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2020 BMW X4

Model year 2020: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

  • NHTSA: don’t drive it or park it outside, for one of its recalls
NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Oct 28, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

10 recalls for the 2020 BMW X4 in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

NHTSA advises some owners not to drive it, or to park it outside: see below.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

Sep 23, 2025. Electrical system: starter assembly: relay

NHTSA’s advice: Park outside

NHTSA counts 199,674 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-636

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 2, 2021. Engine

NHTSA counts 50,024 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-598

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 19, 2021. Back over prevention: software; back over prevention: sensing system: camera

NHTSA counts 13,858 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-096

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Sep 30, 2020. Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

NHTSA counts 312 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-598

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 15, 2020. Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

NHTSA counts 2,779 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-355

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 19, 2020. Seat belts: pretensioner; seat belts: front: warning light/devices; seat belts: front: buckle assembly; air bags

NHTSA counts 3,316 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-164

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 18, 2020. Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel; air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

NHTSA counts 15 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-152

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 16, 2019. Steering: rack and pinion: pinion shaft

NHTSA counts 20 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Sep 28, 2019 to Sep 28, 2019.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-738

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Sep 27, 2019. Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

NHTSA counts 257,473 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from May 23, 2018 to Aug 13, 2019.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-684

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Sep 25, 2019. Suspension: front; steering

NHTSA’s advice: Do not drive

NHTSA counts 368 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Aug 25, 2019 to Sep 5, 2019.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-678

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

15 complaints to NHTSA, received from Dec 16, 2019 to Sep 1, 2026.

  • 1 complaint told of a crash, and none of a fire.
  • None reports anyone injured or killed.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 2 versions of the 2020 BMW X4, without an overall rating.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings, in whole stars. NHTSA’s safety concerns are shown beneath the stars they qualify, as NHTSA asks.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 BMW X4, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
X4, SUV, AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
X4 M, SUV, AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

NHTSA lists no safety concern for any version rated here.

Safety technology, as NHTSA lists it

  • Forward collision warning: standard.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • Ratings are for the versions NHTSA tested. Other cabs, engines and drives can rate differently.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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