3 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2016 BMW M4. Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2016 BMW M4. Check your M4 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 BMW M4, reporting 2 fires, 2 injuries. BMW has issued at least 229 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.
Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 BMW M4. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“SPONTANEOUS CAR FIRE - JULY 16, 2018; 10:30PM - 2016 BMW M4 CONVERTIBLE THE CAR HAD ABOUT 22K MILES AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE AND WAS STILL UNDER MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WARRANTY. IT HAD LAST BEEN SERVICED SIX MONTHS AGO AT 18,806 MILES FOR A REGULARLY SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11209334
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BMW M4. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE PASSENGER SEAT BEGAN TO EMIT SMOKE AFTER THE PASSENGER TURNED ON THE SEAT HEATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED AT ERHARD BMW OF FARMINGTON HILLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10992505
“I am writing to report a critical structural safety defect involving the front steering knuckle (wheel carrier) on my 2016 BMW M4 GTS. Upon inspection, the original factory steering knuckle has developed severe structural cracks on both the top and bottom sections of the component.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11762645
“The contact owns a 2016 BMW M4. The contact stated that under previous ownership, the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign: 15V782000 (Power Train) at a local dealer.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11703660
“Filled car with gas and drove home , came out 10 minutes later to a puddle of fuel under car , from the fuel tank on the rear driver side”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11595365
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2016 BMW M4 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any BMW dealer.