2016 BMW M4 problems
The 2016 BMW M4 has 34 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (26%) concerns engine. Next are drivetrain & axles (24%) and suspension (18%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 27% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 33,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 33,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a fire; 6 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 89% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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. There had not been any issues in the 10 months of ownership. We were driving from denver towards salina, ks on I-70 on our way to ok traveling 75-80MPH. The car was driving normally with no warning lights.
Diagnosed with cooling system issue, 2nd cooling system dry/low or leaking, transmission issue, code 537, power train issue, car is quick shifting and skipping from 5th to 7th gear with a buzzing sound, and without a drop in power. The car only has 48,000 miles. We bought this car 5 months ago from a mercedes benz dealership in tyler, texas. It shows on this sight that there's 3 recalls.
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