2017 BMW X4 reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2017 BMW X4 holds 3 complaints after 10 years, a rate of 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

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (3 of 3), then Service brakes (2) and Engine and engine cooling (1).

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 X4 has 10 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2018 has 11 complaints, 0 per year. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

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 2017 BMW X4. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

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 (3 total)

Electrical system

Service brakes

Engine and engine cooling

Powertrain

Steering

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The contact owns a 2017 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, Powertrain, Electrical system · filed 2025-05-01
"WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PKG LOT AT LOW SPEED AND SNOW CONDITIONS, MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS TURNED ON, WHILE VEHICLE SLIDED TOWARD COLISION. THE CAR WENT TO PARK (BY ITSELF) WHILE MOVING FWD DIRECTION, THE REAR TIRES WERE…"
Electrical system, Service brakes · filed 2020-12-29
"THE VEHICLE'S DASH AND INFOTAINMENT SCREENS WILL FLICKER OR STAY OFF FOR A PERIOD OF A FEW SECONDS, IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WILL DISPLAY VARIOUS ERRORS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING, LOSS OF…"
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes · filed 2019-12-27

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2017 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	19	26	21 MPG	$3800
X4 xDrive28i	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	20	27	23 MPG	$3450

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 2017 BMW X4 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2017 BMW X4?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (3 of 3), then Service brakes (2) and Engine and engine cooling (1).

Is the 2017 BMW X4 more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2017 BMW X4 been recalled?

The 2017 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 2017 BMW X4?

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2017 BMW X4 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 BMW X4 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 BMW X4 is 22 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).