2023 BMW 4 SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2023 BMW 4 Series. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-821 the manufacturer reports only 97% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 6, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 BMW 4 Series has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2023 BMW 4 Series recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

97%repaired · 2025 Q4

Automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Recall 23V-821 · Dec 6, 2023 · 552 vehicles · 537 repaired

Risk. Transmission oil that leaks into the control unit can lead to a seizure of the transmission gears, causing a sudden loss of drive power and increasing the risk…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2023 vs. every other 4 Series year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 4 Series median. How we score

'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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