Every 2015 BMW M4 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Air Bags · NHTSA 24V288000
Apr 24, 2024Air Bags:Side/Window
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive, M3, 328d, 328d xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive, M4), and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.
- Risk
- 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.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the head air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Full recall details for 24V288000 →Structure · NHTSA 16V653000
Sep 9, 2016Structure:Frame and Members
- Problem
- 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 reused instead of being replaced. Reuse of the existing bolts may cause the bolts to loosen.
- Risk
- Loose rear sub-frame bolts may adversely affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear sub-frame bolts with new bolts, free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Full recall details for 16V653000 →Power Train · NHTSA 15V782000
Nov 23, 2015Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
- Problem
- 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, to August 4, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driveshaft with a slip-joint that may not have been filled with grease. As a result, the slip-joint may fail over time.
- Risk
- 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.
- Fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driveshaft, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 14, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Full recall details for 15V782000 →
2015 BMW M4 complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 BMW M4, reporting 1 fires. BMW has issued at least 250 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Engine5
- Electrical System4
- Power Train4
- Service Brakes1
- Structure1
- Unknown Or Other1
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (99)
- Electrical System (61)
- Structure (30)
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (23)
- Seats (13)
- Engine (12)
Read BMW M4 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 BMW M4. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Fire
“FIRE SPONTANEOUSLY STARTED IN THE CAR. FELT LIKE IT CAMS FROM SLIGHTLY BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT. CAR WAS DRIVING QUITE SLOWLY WHEN FIRE BROKE OUT.”
2015 BMW M4Nov 14, 2018
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11151629
“The ABS module, which controls the brake drying feature, is malfunctioning. This BMW feature is designed to lightly pulse the brakes when the windshield wipers are active to wipe water off the rotors for better braking performance. The intervention is supposed to be imperceptible.”
2015 BMW M4May 24, 2026 · AL
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11739821
“The instrument cluster display no longer functions. Unable to see odometer. Unable to see any vehicle warnings such as fuel warnings, airbag warnings, adas warnings.”
2015 BMW M4Sep 9, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11613582
“I had the issue relating to this bullitin [XXX] This issue resulted in both rear window regulators going out due to the water. BMW USA denied to perform any goodwill repair or even acknowledge this issue.”
2015 BMW M4Jun 7, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11593123
“The BMW OEM intercooler/charge air cooler is a known faulty equipment issue within this generation of cars/engine (S55 Engine, F80, F82, F87 chassis) and I have thousands of people within the community that were affected and willing to attest to this.”
2015 BMW M4Jan 27, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11449103
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