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2017 BMW X4

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
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not rated
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
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combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls2
Complaints3
Safety
Fuel1 Open Investigation

Vehicle Summary

2017 BMW X4

2 recalls
3 complaints

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
3
Complaints citing a crash
0

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 16V333000high

    Safety restraint issue

    CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP

    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.

  • 24V608000high

    Engine issue

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP

    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.

Consumer complaints

3 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3
Total
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • BRAKES2
  • ENGINE1

Normal Range

3 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.

Most reported problems

brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)2
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)1

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

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Common problems

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65 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 24V608000

    An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21002

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  3. Recall

    Recall 16V333000

    Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.