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BMW M4 years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 8 model years of the BMW M4 by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2016 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | Typical |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | Typical |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | Typical |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0.3 | 3 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2016 | 22 | 2 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | Most complaints |
| 2015 | 12 | 1 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | Typical |
- 20242 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 20222 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 20211 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 20201 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 20186 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 20172 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 201622 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
- 201512 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 10, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2020, 2021, 2017.
About this comparison
What BMW M4 years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2016 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 8 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.