Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 BMW m4 has 3 recalls, 21 complaints.
3
Recalls
21
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V713000
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...
16V653000
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 Con...
15V782000
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 C...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2016 BMW M4 C RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 BMW M4. The contact stated that under previous ownership, the vehicle was pr... |
| Jun 19, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Filled car with gas and drove home , came out 10 minutes later to a puddle of fuel under car , from ... |
| May 8, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Both front steering bearing carriers (knuckles) cracked... this is a well documented defect on the M... |
| Jun 13, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The car only has 500 miles. It is a show car not taken out of the garage. Went to change oil and ins... |
| Feb 27, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THE BILLET ALUMINUM STEERING KNUCKLES/STEERING CARRIERS ARE CRACKED AT ONE OF TWO BOLT POINTS CAUSIN... |
| Jul 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | DIAGNOSED WITH COOLING SYSTEM ISSUE, 2ND COOLING SYSTEM DRY/LOW OR LEAKING, TRANSMISSION ISSUE, COD... |
| Feb 10, 2020 | ENGINE | THE CRANK HUB ON THIS VEHICLE CAN SPUN AND BRAKE INSIDE THE ENGINE WITHOUT ANY WARNING, IF THAT HAPP... |
| Dec 18, 2019 | ENGINE | MULTIPLE OWNERS WITH THE SAME PLATFORM ARE REPORTING HAVING ISSUES WITH THE HUB SPINNING AND BREAKIN... |
| Dec 13, 2019 | SUSPENSION | BMW IS AWARE OF A CRACK DEVELOPING IN A FRONT SUSPENSION CARRIER (ONE EACH LOCATED ON BOTH THE DRIVE... |
| Dec 11, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | CRANK HUB SPINS |
| Jun 16, 2019 | ENGINE | CRANK HUB SPINS, ITS SOMETHING THAT BMW MANUFACTURE SHOULD RECALL AND FIX BECAUSE IT CAN DAMAGE YOUR... |
| Oct 11, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BMW M4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V7... |
| Oct 11, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BMW M4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V7... |
| Jul 16, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SPONTANEOUS CAR FIRE - JULY 16, 2018; 10:30PM - 2016 BMW M4 CONVERTIBLE THE CAR HAD ABOUT 22K MILES... |
| Dec 6, 2017 | ENGINE | THE CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE SOMETIMES WHEN I LET MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I HAVE SEEN ... |
| Aug 27, 2017 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I AM CURRENTLY IN LITIGATION WITH BMW USA OVER MY VEHICLE STILL ACCELERATING WHEN I LET MY FOOT OFF ... |
| Jun 21, 2017 | SUSPENSION | MY AXLE BROKE ON BOTH THE RIGHT REAR AND LEFT REAR. THIS IS A BRAND NEW BMW UPDATED 07/27/17*LJ ... |
| May 31, 2017 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BMW M4. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE PASSENGER SEAT BEGAN TO EMIT SMOKE AFT... |
| Apr 21, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BMW M4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WA... |
| Apr 21, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THIS CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH AUTO START/STOP TECHNOLOGY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE CAR HAS COMPLETELY ST... |