2016 Bmw M4: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
21
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
2
Injuries
133.3
Severity index
Severity index 133.3 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 9 | 42.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | 38.1% |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 23.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 14.3% |
| STEERING | 1 | 4.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 4.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 4.8% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1 | 4.8% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 9 of 21 complaints (42.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V713000 | 11/10/2018 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2017 BMW M3 Sedans, 2016-2017 BMW M4 and M4 GTS Coupes and 2017 BMW M4 Convertible vehicles. The connection between the driveshaft and the flange may fail resulting in a loss of propulsion. |
| 16V653000 | 09/09/2016 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 BMW M2 Coupe vehicles, 2015-2017 M3 Sedan vehicles and 2015-2016 M4 Coupe and M4 Convertible vehicles. During servicing of the rear differential for a prior service action, the rear sub-frame bolts may have been r |
| 15V782000 | 23/11/2015 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 M3 Sedan vehicles manufactured May 30, 2015, to September 2, 2015, 2016 M4 Coupe vehicles manufactured July 3, 2015, to September 11, 2015, and 2015-2016 M4 Convertible vehicles manufactured May 29, 2015, t |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.