BMW M4 problems and complaints, 2015 to 2016

34 NHTSA owner complaints and 4 recalls across 2 model years, 2015 to 2016. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

34complaints
4recalls
0reported crashes
3reported fires
2reported injuries

Which BMW M4 years should you avoid?

We cover 2 model years of the BMW M4, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2016	22	3	0	2	Few red flags	Engine
2015	12	3	0	0	Few red flags	Engine

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 1 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Other systems1 (100%)

Recalls (4)

Airbags · 24V288000 · Apr 2024 · model year 2015
An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Transmission · 18V713000 · Oct 2018 · model year 2016
A loss of vehicle propulsion can increase the risk of a crash.
Structure · 16V653000 · Sep 2016 · model years 2015, 2016
Loose rear sub-frame bolts may adversely affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Transmission · 15V782000 · Nov 2015 · model years 2015, 2016
If the slip-joint fails, there would be a loss of power to the rear axle and therefore the vehicle would stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.