BMW X4
11 model years from 2015 to 2025, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2015–2025
- Class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Latest engines
- 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 23–25 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 28 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2015 (18)
- Fewest problems
- 2018
- Interest
- 6,571 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2025 X4 in brief
The 2025 BMW X4 is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 187 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,323 lb (M40i 4dr SUV).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 24 MPG combined (22 city / 27 highway), 6% worse than the 2025 small SUV average of 25.6 MPG, for an estimated $3,400 a year in fuel.
NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.
It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the engine.
The BMW X4 has 11 model years in our data, from 2015 to 2025.
Its most efficient year was 2021 at 25 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 23 to 25 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (28), engine (17), unknown or other (15).
Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2020 is the year to avoid.
2020 has the most recalls (10); all years together count 28 campaigns and 93 owner complaints.
How the 2015 X4 compares
The 2015 BMW X4 is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo) and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 184 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 111-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,129 lb (Xdrive28i 4dr SUV).
About the BMW X4
The BMW X4 is a compact luxury crossover SUV manufactured by BMW from 2014 to 2025. It is marketed as a sports activity coupé (SAC), the second model from BMW marketed as such after the X6, and features styling elements and the roofline of a traditional two-door coupé. The X4 is widely considered as a "coupé" version of the X3, trading its practicality with a sloping rear roof which offers a sportier styling. BMW has indicated 2025 will be the X4's final model year.
From the Wikipedia article "BMW X4", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2025 X4 pros & cons
Full 2025 details →What's good
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
Watch out for
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
- Modest powerUp to 248 hp, versus about 335 hp for similar 2025 models.
Best and worst years to buy used
2024 X4
3 owner complaints · 1 recall · 1 crash report
Year to avoid2020 X4
15 owner complaints · 10 recalls · 1 crash report
Most reported: Electrical System
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 10 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Compare head to head
X4 changes by model year
- 2022
- New hybrid version
- 2019
- New body dimensions: 3.5 in longer, wheelbase +2.4 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
- Best combined MPG up from 23 to 25
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 11 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 24 MPG | 187.4 in | 4,323 lb | Not rated | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 24 MPG | 187.4 in | 4,323 lb | Not rated | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 24 MPG | 187.4 in | 4,323 lb | Not rated | 2 | 8 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 24 MPG | 187.4 in | 4,323 lb | Not rated | 5 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 25 MPG | 187.4 in | 4,323 lb | Not rated | 7 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 25 MPG | 187.4 in | 4,323 lb | Not rated | 10 | 15 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 25 MPG | 187.4 in | 4,323 lb | Not rated | 7 | 11 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 23 MPG | 183.9 in | 4,235 lb | Not rated | 1 | 11 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 23 MPG | 183.9 in | 4,235 lb | Not rated | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 23 MPG | 183.9 in | 4,129 lb | Not rated | 2 | 10 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 23 MPG | 183.9 in | 4,129 lb | Not rated | 5 | 18 |
Alternatives to the 2025 X4
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class | 18 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2025 Tesla Model Y | 337 mi | ★★★★★ | 3 |
| 2025 Porsche Cayenne | 22 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2025 BMW X5 | 25 MPG | ★★★★★ | 5 |
| 2025 Land Rover Defender | 19 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
| 2025 BMW X3 | 29 MPG | ★★★★★ | 9 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or BMW. How we calculate this →



