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Bmw M4

13 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V643000·2025-09-25

    BMW Recalls 2026 M4 and 430i Vehicles for Fire Risk

    BMW is recalling 2026 M4 and 430i vehicles because improperly connected battery cables may cause engine stalls or fires.

    Product
    BMW — BMW 430I, M4
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V527000·2024-07-11

    BMW Recalls Vehicles Due to Driver Air Bag Inflator Defect

    BMW is recalling specific 2013-2015 models because the driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, posing a risk of injury or death.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X3, 640I, 328I, M4
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V288000·2024-04-24

    BMW Recalls 2014-2015 Models for Head Air Bag Inflator Defect

    BMW is recalling 2014-2015 2, 3, and 4 Series vehicles because head air bag inflators may fail, posing an injury risk.

    Product
    BMW — BMW 328D, 335I, 228I, 328I
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V062000·2021-02-10

    Certain 2019–2021 BMW Models Recalled for Brake System Defect

    BMW is recalling certain 2019–2021 models due to improper welding of the integrated brake system rotor and shaft, which could separate during hard braking and cause loss of braking assistance. Owners should contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 for a free replacement.

    Product
    BMW — BMW M850I, X5, 750LI, M760LI
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V666000·2020-10-29

    BMW Recalls M2 and M4 Coupes for Fuel Injector Vibration Risk

    BMW is recalling 2020-2021 M2 and 2020 M4 Coupes because missing fuel injector components may cause vibration, leading to fuel leaks and fire risk.

    Product
    BMW — BMW M2, M4
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V713000·2018-10-11

    BMW Recalls M3 and M4 Models for Driveshaft Connection Failure

    BMW is recalling 2016-2017 M3 and M4 vehicles because the driveshaft connection may fail, causing a loss of propulsion and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    BMW — BMW M3, M4
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V653000·2016-09-09

    BMW Recalls M2, M3, and M4 Models for Rear Sub-Frame Bolt Issue

    BMW is recalling specific M2, M3, and M4 vehicles because reused rear sub-frame bolts may loosen, affecting handling and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    BMW — BMW M2, M3, M4
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V782000·2015-11-23

    BMW Recalls M3 and M4 Vehicles for Driveshaft Defect

    BMW is recalling 2015-2016 M3 and M4 vehicles because a driveshaft slip-joint may lack grease, potentially causing loss of power and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    BMW — BMW M3, M4
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V554000·2021-07-21

    2021 BMW X2 Seat Belt Retractor Defect Increases Injury Risk

    BMW is recalling certain 2021 X2 vehicles because the passenger seat belt retractor may deactivate early, failing to comply with federal safety standards. The defective retractor could increase injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    MINI — MINI, BMW, TOYOTA COOPER SE, X1, 530I, 228I
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V352000·2019-05-09

    BMW Recalls 2019-2020 Models for Improperly Folded Knee Air Bags

    BMW is recalling specific 2019-2020 models because knee air bag assemblies may be improperly folded and assembled. This defect could prevent the air bags from deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

    Product
    BMW — BMW M2, 330I, 430I, 440I
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V507000·2017-08-16

    BMW Recalls 2018 M4, 430i, and 440i Convertibles for Seat Belt Defect

    BMW is recalling 2018 M4, 430i, and 440i convertibles because front seat belts may fail to restrain occupants in a crash. Dealers will inspect and replace affected assemblies free of charge.

    Product
    BMW — BMW M4, 430I, 440I
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V115000·2017-02-23

    BMW and Rolls-Royce Recall Vehicles for Air Bag Initiator Defect

    BMW is recalling 2017 430i, 440i, M4, and Rolls-Royce Dawn vehicles because seat-mounted air bag inflator initiators may fail to ignite during a crash.

    Product
    BMW — BMW, ROLLS-ROYCE 430I, 440I, M4, DAWN
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V914000·2016-12-20

    BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce Recall for Air Bag Initiator Defect

    BMW is recalling 2016-2017 vehicles because seat-mounted air bag initiators may fail to ignite, preventing deployment and increasing injury risk.

    Product
    BMW — BMW, MINI, ROLLS-ROYCE X1 SAV, 550I, M5, 535D
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

  • 2021Not rated by NHTSA

    2 trims tested for 2021; overall ratings can differ by trim.

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  • 2020Not rated by NHTSA

    2 trims tested for 2020; overall ratings can differ by trim.

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  • 2019Not rated by NHTSA

    2 trims tested for 2019; overall ratings can differ by trim.

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  • 2018Not rated by NHTSA

    2 trims tested for 2018; overall ratings can differ by trim.

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Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

  • PE13030 Preliminary Evaluation · service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
  • EA12002 Engineering Analysis · electrical system
  • PE11025 Preliminary Evaluation · electrical system
  • EA09019 Engineering Analysis · exterior lighting
  • PE09036 Preliminary Evaluation · exterior lighting
  • DP09002 Defect Petition · exterior lighting:back up lights

Technical service bulletins

460 manufacturer service bulletins across 12 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.9/5
  • 2022: 4.7/5 · 2 complaints
  • 2021: 4.6/5 · 1 complaints
  • 2020: 4.6/5 · 1 complaints
  • 2019: 4.9/5

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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