2022 BMW X4 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 BMW X4 over 5 years — 1 per year. That is more complaints per year than most X4 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Starter, Relay, and Automatic transmission.

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 Service brakes (2 of 4), then Engine (1) and Lane departure (1).

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 X4 has 6 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2023 has 7 complaints, 1 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2022 BMW X4. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (5)

Recall electrical system, starter 2026-01-30 · NHTSA campaign 26V056000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.

Remedy Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 24, 2026.

Recall electrical system, starter, relay 2025-09-23 · NHTSA campaign 25V636000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.

Remedy Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 14, 2025.

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission 2022-02-09 · NHTSA campaign 22V070000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 330i, 530i, X3 xDrive30i, and X4 xDrive30i vehicles. The mechatronics unit inside the transmission may not have been assembled properly, which could result in an internal leak.

Remedy Dealers will replace the transmission mechatronics unit, free of charge. All of the vehicle population for this recall have been repaired. Owner notification letters were not mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall Exterior lighting 2021-10-22 · NHTSA campaign 21V831000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, and X4M vehicles. The rear license plate may not be illuminated properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Remedy Dealers will modify the rear license plate bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall Labels 2021-08-18 · NHTSA campaign 21V646000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain X4 xDrive30i vehicles. The tire label may contain the wrong tire size and pressure information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy Dealers will replace the tire information label, free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Complaints by component (4 total)

Service brakes

Engine

Lane departure

Powertrain

Structure

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"My 2022 BMW X4 M40i was taken to Flow BMW in [XXX] on XXX to have the cabin air filter replaced. While there, a courtesy inspection showed that the Transmission Bushing needed replacement, the Differential seal needed…"
Powertrain, Engine · filed 2026-09-15
"On several occasions, the brake pedal has gone soft. Giving you the feeling that you have no breaks. on the highway when this happens, the brake pedal goes soft and then about halfway into the pedal the brakes lock up…"
Service brakes · filed 2025-02-03
"Dear National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, I am writing to report a significant safety concern involving my 2022 BMW X4 M40i. The issue pertains to an anti-corroding substance inside the tailgate panel that…"
Structure, Lane departure · filed 2024-08-12
"2022 BMW X4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LUNGES, ROCKS, AND JERKS WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS ROAD TESTED THE LUNGES WERE AKNOWLEDGED, BUT THE DEALER…"
Service brakes · filed 2022-03-04

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2022 BMW X4 M SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2022 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 M	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	15	20	17 MPG	$4700
X4 M Competition	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	15	20	17 MPG	$4700
X4 M40i	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	21	26	23 MPG	$3450
X4 xDrive30i	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	21	28	24 MPG	$3300

Specs and fitment

G02 generation, 2019–2025

Body styles Coupe SUV

Oil 0W-20 or 0W-30 (engine-dependent; ~5.6–7.4 qt with filter)

Tire size 245/50R19, 245/45R20 or 245/40R21; M packages may use 255/45R20–265/40R21 staggered front / 245/50R19–245/40R21 or staggered M packages rear

Known issues for this generation

Recall 21V096000 covers certain 2019-2021 X4 xDrive30i, M40i, and X4M vehicles (with X3, X5, X6, X7, 3 Series, 5 Series, 8 Series, and other models in the same ~13,858-unit campaign) where the rearview image may be obscured or blank when shifting to Reverse. Recall 25V636000 covers certain 2020-2022 X4 models (with 330i, 530i, X3, Z4, Supra, 4 Series, and 230i; ~199,674 units total) for a starter relay that may corrode, overheat, and short, increasing fire risk; dealers replace the starter. BMW has indicated 2025 is the final model year for the X4.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 BMW X4 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2022 BMW X4?

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (2 of 4), then Engine (1) and Lane departure (1).

Is the 2022 BMW X4 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 X4 has 6 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2023 has 7 complaints, 1 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 BMW X4 been recalled?

The 2022 BMW X4 has 5 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 2022 BMW X4?

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2022 BMW X4 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 BMW X4 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 BMW X4 is 20.3 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).