What BMW 4 Series owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See BMW 4 Series safety recalls or check your VIN.
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
The following issues may occur when signaling the tailgate to open: The tailgate latch does not unlock The tailgate will not completely open
A groaning noise is heard from the trunk whendriving on rough roads.
Sudden failure of the power window(s).
There is a jerking or shuddering during either or both of the following: Cornering or accelerating from low speeds Driving with low to medium loads There are no warning lights or Check Control messages.
It is not possible to complete the setup of the BMW Digital Key function in the vehicle with a smartphone. The main digital key cannot be paired using the My BMW App. The digital key pairing process does notrespond after the message âPlease place your smartphone on the NFC trayâ appears in the CentralInformation Display (CID). No function is available with the NFC (near-field commumication) card either.
Certain vehicles may experience operation issues with various Key functions, including: No NFC Key Card functionality No Digital Key menu in the Central Information Display (CID) Inability to pair a smartphone as a Digital Key through MyBMW app
No Bass or a cracking noise can be heard from the bass speakers.
A rattling/ droning noise is heard in the vehicle interior when the air conditioning (AC) is activated. Vibrationsare felt in the driverâs footwell.
In vehicles that are not mapped to a BMW ID, the manual time setting option is not selectable (greyed-out)in the System Settings menu. Time cannot be manually set in the vehicle.
Radio R/C with FEM Return
There is a jerking or shuddering during either or both of the following: Cornering or accelerating from low speeds Driving with low to medium loads There are no warning lights or Check Control messages.
At low outside temperatures (below 40 degrees F) and slow driving speeds (i.e. when parking, maneuvering)with a large steering angle, the front end can be slightly axially misaligned.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
0 owner complaints are on record with NHTSA.
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.
