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2016 BMW X4 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 BMW X4 over 11 years — 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most X4 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Pump and LATCH strap.

2015 BMW X4
Photo by Bull-Doser, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons Public domain
Complaints

10

Per year

0

Recalls

2

Years on the road

11

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (4 of 10), then Engine (2) and Engine and engine cooling (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2015 and 2017

The 2015 X4 has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2017 has 3 complaints, 0 per year. The 2016 has more complaints per year than the 2015. The 2016 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2017.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2016 BMW X4. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall engine and cooling, cooling system, pump 2024-08-13 · NHTSA campaign 24V608000
Summary BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall child seat, LATCH strap 2016-05-23 · NHTSA campaign 16V333000
Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017, X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i and X3 xDrive35i, vehicles manufactured July 2, 2010 to April 14, 2016, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014 to March 31, 2016, and 2015-2017 x4 xDrive28i, X4 xDrive35i and X4 xDriveM40i vehicles manufactured March3, 2014 to April 15, 2016. The affected vehicles have lower anchor bars for securing child restraint seats that may become damaged when using the European-ISOFIX-type, rigid-style connector, child restraint system.
Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body, free of charge. The recall began on July 13, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Complaints by component (10 total)

Electrical system
4
Engine
2
Engine and engine cooling
2
Suspension
2
Air bags
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Powertrain
1
Service brakes
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2016 BMW X4. The contact was notified of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local…"
    Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system · filed 2025-07-16
  • "The contact owns a 2016 BMW X4. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the engine…"
    Electrical system · filed 2025-03-04
  • "The contact owns a 2016 BMW X4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The…"
    Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system · filed 2025-01-24
  • "My daughter [XXX] had an oil change on 2-23-2024, and was told that fluid was leaking. In less than 2 weeks, the leakage had worsen. All the electrical components were flashing and the vehicle was cutting on and off.…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2024-08-20
  • "The contact owns a 2016 BMW X4. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal popping noise was coming from vehicle while driving over a speed bump or while turning the steering wheel in either…"
    Suspension · filed 2024-03-15

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2016 BMW X4 SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
X4 M40i 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 18 25 21 MPG $3800
X4 xDrive28i 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 20 27 23 MPG $3450
X4 xDrive35i 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 19 26 21 MPG $3800

Specs and fitment

F26 generation, 2015–2018
Body styles Coupe SUV
Oil 0W-20 (28i); 0W-30 (35i/M40i-era engines; verify label; ~5.3–6.9 qt with filter by engine)
Tire size 245/50R18, 245/45R19 or 245/40R20 front; staggered 275/40R19 or 275/35R20 rear on some packages front / 245/50R18–245/40R20 square or 275-series staggered rear rear

Known issues for this generation

The 2015 X4 SAV with N20 power was included in the Gelis timing-chain / oil-pump drive chain class-action settlement (final approval February 2021; BMW SI B11 02 21). Eligibility depended on production range and claim deadlines that have closed. Recall 24V608000 covers certain 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i vehicles (among ~720,796 multi-model units) for a water-pump electrical connector that may short and increase fire risk; dealers inspect/replace the pump and connector and install a shield. Recall 23V797000 also names certain 2015 X4 xDrive35i vehicles (with X3/X5) for a driver air bag inflator that may explode.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 BMW X4 reliable?

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 BMW X4 over 11 years — 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most X4 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Pump and LATCH strap.

What are common problems with a 2016 BMW X4?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (4 of 10), then Engine (2) and Engine and engine cooling (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2016 BMW X4 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2015 X4 has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2017 has 3 complaints, 0 per year. The 2016 has more complaints per year than the 2015. The 2016 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2017.

Has the 2016 BMW X4 been recalled?

The 2016 BMW X4 has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2016 BMW X4?

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2016 BMW X4 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2016 BMW X4 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2016 BMW X4 is 21.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a BMW X4 use?

F26 models commonly list 0W-20 or 0W-30 by engine; G02 models likewise—capacity varies about 5.3–7.4 qt with filter depending on engine.

What tire sizes does a BMW X4 use?

OEM sizes commonly start at 245/50R18 or 245/50R19 with optional 20–21 inch packages and staggered M fitments.

What timing-chain settlement covers certain early X4 models?

The 2015 X4 SAV with N20 power was included in the Gelis timing-chain / oil-pump drive chain class-action settlement (BMW SI B11 02 21).