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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2023 BMW X4 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
13%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
20,214miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2023 BMW X4, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,214 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2023 BMW X4. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the transmission independently shifted into park(P) and then into reverse(R). The vehicle was restarted and the contact continued driving. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,214.”

NHTSA complaint #11768173, filed 2026-09, 20,214 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023113%
2021117%
202017%
2019218%
201819%
2016110%
2015317%

Other parts of the 2023 BMW X4

Brakes
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 BMW X4

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology