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2020 BMW X4

10 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Park outside Electrical system

A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.

The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.

What to do: Park away from your house, garage or anything that could catch fire, until it is repaired.

Free repair · 199,674 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V636000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Engine

Loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.

During engine start, the engine management software may cause loss of braking assist. Full mechanical braking (without assist) remains available.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 50,024 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V598000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 13,858 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V096000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

A small portion of the rearview image may be slightly obscured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 312 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V598000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

A damaged or fractured tie rod may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

In certain driving conditions, such as high temperatures and rough road surfaces, a steering gear tie rod may become damaged, possibly resulting in a fractured tie rod.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 2,779 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V355000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

If the air bag and/or seat belt pretensioners deploy improperly in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

The sensors in the front seat belt buckles may inaccurately detect a belted occupant as unbelted, possibly causing the air bag and seat belt pretensioners to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 3,316 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V164000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

The instrument panel casing may not have been tightened properly to the passenger air bag.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 15 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V152000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

A loss of steering control increases risk of a crash.

The steering rack pinion teeth may break under load, resulting in a loss of steering control.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 20 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V738000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 257,473 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V684000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Suspension

Broken swivel bearings can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The front axle swivel bearings may not have been properly heat treated during manufacturing, reducing their strength and possibly causing them to break.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 368 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V678000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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