2016 BMW M4 problems & reliability
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 BMW M4, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (2 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2016 BMW M4 vehicles were involved in 4 fatal crashes with 0 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 9 | 43% |
| Power Train | 8 | 38% |
| Suspension | 5 | 24% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 5% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 5% |
| Seats | 1 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 5% |
| Steering | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown OR Other | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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. The contact stated that two years later, the contact was unsure if the vehicle was included or repaired under NHTSA Campaign: 18V713000…”
Power Train · filed Dec 8, 2025
“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”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Jun 19, 2024
“Both front steering bearing carriers (knuckles) cracked... this is a well documented defect on the M4 GTS model that BMW has not addressed.”
Suspension · filed May 24, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
228 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2016 BMW M4. The 10 most recent:
A turbine-like noise can be heard from the rear axle while deceleration during the first 300 miles of operation when braking from low speed.
B340921 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2025
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information…
B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 11, 2024
With the vehicle is on a lift and the front struts are in the extended position, there may be a cracking and orclicking type noise when turning the steering wheel left/right. See attached video V31 01 24. The sound can…
B310124 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 9, 2024
Functional noises (squealing/honking) when braking shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop. CAUSE Material-
B340714 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 13, 2023
After programming the head unit (HU-H2), activating the FSC (German word Freischaltcode) Enabling Codes repeatedly fails.
B651523 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2023
Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
B514616 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2023
The 3G network in the US has been shut down. This means that only the 4G network will be available. In the 4G network, voice calls will be transferred via the Voice over LTE (VoLTE) function. For this purpose, the SIM…
B840822 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2023
Exterior rear lights do not work.
B630917 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2023
A turbine-like noise can be heard from the rear axle while deceleration during the first 300 miles of operation when braking from low speed.
B340921 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2023
According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code "930A60 - Seat occupancy detection, front passenger; malfunction" is…
B650414 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2022
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2016 BMW M4 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2016 BMW M4?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
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