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2017 BMW M4Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2017 BMW M4, most often about the power train. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-115 the manufacturer reports only 70% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 70%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 7, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 BMW M4 has problems

2 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
Power train20

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

3 recalls

2017 BMW M4 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.

70%repaired · 2018 Q3

Air bags

Recall 17V-115 · Feb 23, 2017 · 292 vehicles · 203 repaired

Risk. If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

87%repaired · 2018 Q2

Air bags

Recall 16V-914 · Dec 20, 2016 · 3,506 vehicles · 3,067 repaired

Risk. If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

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

2017 vs. every other M4 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 M4 median. How we score

'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'24'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2017 BMW M4 safety ratings

2017 BMW M4 C RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What M4 owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON MY CAR SINCE NOVEMBER 2018, BUT BMW HASN'T MADE THE PART AVAILABLE FOR MY CAR. BMW ALSO DOESN'T OFFER A PAYOFF AMOUNT OF MY CAR BECAUSE IT'S NOT SAFE FOR ME TO SELL THE CAR TO SOMEONE ELSE BUT IT'S OKAY FOR ME TO CONTINUE DRIVING THIS CAR.
Complaint 11206004 · May 7, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BMW M4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V713000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BMW OF MONROVIA (1425 MOUNTAIN…
Complaint 11163435 · Dec 26, 2018

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