9 recalls covering model years 2023, 2024. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
The integrated brake system in these vehicles can malfunction. When it does, you can lose the power assist that makes the brake pedal easy to press, so the pedal goes hard and the vehicle takes longer to stop. The fault can also stop the anti-lock brakes and the stability control from working, which can let you lose control of the vehicle. The dealer inspects the brake unit and replaces it if needed.
On these BMW cars and SUVs, the combined brake unit can act up. When it does, you may lose power brake assist, meaning the brake pedal gets much harder to push and the car takes longer to stop. The same fault can keep the anti-lock brakes and the stability control from working right, so the car may be harder to control. Dealers will replace the brake module. Even vehicles already fixed under earlier recall 24V-104 need this new repair.
Welds inside a small motor in the brake control unit can break. If that happens, you lose power brake assist and the rear brakes stop working, so the pedal gets hard and the vehicle needs much more distance to stop. The anti-lock brakes and the stability control may also quit, which makes the vehicle harder to keep under control. Dealers will replace the whole brake unit for free.
The system that senses whether front occupants are buckled up may wrongly think a belt is fastened. Two things can go wrong: the reminder light that warns you about an unbuckled belt may never come on, and the airbags may not go off the way they are supposed to in a crash. Either problem means you could be hurt worse in a collision. These vehicles also do not meet the federal crash protection standard. Dealers will inspect the front lower seat belts and replace them as needed, free.
On certain 2024 BMW XM vehicles, the panel on the tailgate, the rear hatch you lift to reach the cargo area, was not glued on properly during manufacturing. The adhesive may not hold, and the panel can come away from the vehicle. If it drops off while you are driving, it becomes debris in the road that drivers behind you could hit or swerve to avoid. A dealer will inspect the panel and replace it if needed.
Your vehicle has an integrated brake system that can stop working correctly. If it fails, the brake pedal can suddenly get much harder to push, so you have to press far harder and the car needs more room to stop. The same fault can also knock out the anti-lock brakes and the stability control, the systems that keep the car from skidding or spinning during hard stops and slippery corners. The dealer replaces the whole brake unit.
The airbag that sits low in the dashboard to protect the front passenger's knees may not inflate the way it is designed to. If the vehicle is in a crash, that airbag may not do its job, which raises the chance of injury for whoever is riding up front. Dealers will replace the knee airbag with a new one at no cost. BMW mailed owner letters on November 3, 2023.
The knee airbag on the driver's side, the passenger's side, or both may not have been built correctly. Knee airbags sit low in the dashboard and are meant to open in a crash to keep your legs and lower body from being thrown forward. One that was not made properly may fail to open the way it should, so you could be hurt more badly in a crash. Dealers will replace the affected knee airbag free of charge.
The bolts that hold the exhaust pipe to the catalytic converter — the part that cleans exhaust gases — may not have been tightened enough at the factory. If that joint works loose, very hot exhaust gas can escape where it shouldn't, right next to other parts under the car. BMW says a loose connection there raises the chance of a fire. The dealer will fit a new gasket at the joint and tighten the bolts properly, at no cost to you.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the BMW XM. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: