2024 BMW XM reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 BMW XM over 3 years — 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than the 2023 XM (0), the only other year on this site. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Control module, Electronic stability control (ESC), and Front.

2023 BMW XM — Photo by Wikisympathisant, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (2 of 7), then Steering (2) and Wheels (2).

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 XM has 2 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2025 has 2 complaints, 1 per year. The 2024 has more 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 2024 BMW XM. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (6)

Recall hydraulic brakes, power assist, electric, control module 2026-07-01 · NHTSA campaign 26V422000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.

Remedy The Integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 21, 2026. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 24V739 or 24V104 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Recall Electronic stability control (ESC) 2024-10-02 · NHTSA campaign 24V739000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, X5, X6, X7, XM, 530i, i5, 740i, 760i, i7, and 750e vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.

Remedy Dealers will replace the integrated brake module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 22, 2024. Second letters will be mailed once the parts are available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under recall number 24V-104 and will need to have the new remedy completed.

Recall electronic stability control, control module 2024-09-18 · NHTSA campaign 24V697000

Summary BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models. The welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function. In addition, the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system may not function.

Remedy Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2024. Owners can contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall seat belts, front 2024-05-15 · NHTSA campaign 24V345000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 XM, 2025 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles. The seat belt system may inaccurately detect that passengers are belted, preventing the seat belt warning light from illuminating and possibly causing the supplemental restraint system to not deploy as intended during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat lower seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall structure, body 2024-02-23 · NHTSA campaign 24V139000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 XM vehicles. The tailgate panel may detach from the mounting structure due to improper adhesive bonding that occurred during manufacturing.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the tailgate panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall Electronic stability control (ESC) 2024-02-12 · NHTSA campaign 24V104000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.

Remedy Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.

Complaints by component (7 total)

Service brakes

Steering

Wheels

Electrical system

Engine

Suspension

Tires

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Purchased 2024 XM in July 2024. Since then all 4 rims have cracked. Quote by BMW to replace $2500. If replaced I would have paid 10k in a year to replace wheels plus the 3k spent in May and June 2025 for a set of new…"
Wheels · filed 2025-12-01
"The contact owns a 2024 BMW XM. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the low tire pressure warning light illuminated. Roadside Assistance towed the vehicle to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact…"
Wheels · filed 2025-10-28
"I applied normal pressure to my brakes to slowly come to a stop and my brakes locked up and started jerking the car. I was told in October of 2023 by the dealership I purchased the car from that there was a recall and…"
Service brakes · filed 2025-01-02
"These tires were Factory on vehicle. Made Tom Bush BMW in Florida on Atlantic Avenue aware of this problem. [XXX] specifically GM [XXX] All FOUR tires at and/or before service at 8,500 miles were BALD and/or bad with a…"
Tires · filed 2024-11-26
"THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS ERROR CODES ONE TIME IT STATE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN BECAUSE OF DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION INTER ALIA VEHICLE IS LEAKING FROM MOTER BUT IS UNDETECTED DURING THIS RECALL WE HAD ANOTHER…"
Steering, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2024-11-14

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2024 BMW XM 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
XM	4.4L, 8-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	12	17	14 MPG / 300 mi range	$5700

Specs and fitment

G09 generation, 2023–present

Body styles SUV

Oil 0W-30 , 11.4 qt capacity

Tire size 275/40R22, 275/35R23, 315/35R22, 315/30R23

Known issues for this generation

Recall 24V139000 covers certain 2024 XM vehicles (~267 units) where the tailgate panel may detach from its mounting structure due to improper adhesive bonding during manufacturing. Recall 24V739000 covers certain 2023-2024 XM vehicles (with X1, X5, X6, X7, 530i, i5, 740i, 760i, i7, and 750e among others; ~11,579 units total) where the integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction, losing power brake assist or disabling ABS/DSC; dealers replace the integrated brake module. Recall 24V104000 is a larger related IB-system campaign across 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles (~266,716 units total); dealers replace the integrated brake system.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 BMW XM reliable?

What are common problems with a 2024 BMW XM?

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (2 of 7), then Steering (2) and Wheels (2).

Is the 2024 BMW XM more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 XM has 2 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2025 has 2 complaints, 1 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 BMW XM been recalled?

The 2024 BMW XM has 6 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 2024 BMW XM?

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2024 BMW XM with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 BMW XM get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 BMW XM is 14 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a US BMW XM use?

0W-30 With filter, about 11.4 qt is commonly listed for this generation—confirm in the owner manual.

What tire sizes fit a US BMW XM?

Published US specs commonly list front 275/40R22, 275/35R23, 315/35R22, 315/30R23 and rear 275/40R22, 275/35R23, 315/35R22, 315/30R23; confirm on the door jamb placard for your trim.

What NHTSA recalls affect the US BMW XM?