The 2017 BMW M4 has 2 complaints with NHTSA after 10 years, or 1 per year. That is more complaints per year than most M4 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Driveshaft and Air bags.
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The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain: 2 of 2.
The 2016 M4 has 22 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2018 has 6 complaints, 0 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2017 BMW M4. How we count. Data as of .
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"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…"
"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…"
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 BMW M4 2 DR RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2017 BMW M4 C RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| M4 convertible | 3L, 6-cyl | Manual 6-speed | Rear-wheel drive | 17 | 26 | 20 MPG | $4000 |
| M4 convertible | 3L, 6-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Rear-wheel drive | 17 | 24 | 19 MPG | $4200 |
| M4 Coupe | 3L, 6-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Rear-wheel drive | 17 | 24 | 19 MPG | $4200 |
| M4 Coupe | 3L, 6-cyl | Manual 6-speed | Rear-wheel drive | 17 | 26 | 20 MPG | $4000 |
Recall 24V288000 covers certain 2014-2015 4 Series Coupe M4 vehicles (with 2 Series, 3 Series, and other 4 Series models in the same ~5,761-unit campaign) where the head air bag may rupture or leak gas; dealers replace the head air bags. Recall 19V352000 covers certain 2019-2020 M4 models (with 230i, M240i, M2 Competition, 430i, 440i, and 330i xDrive Sportswagon; ~5,079 units total) where knee air bag assemblies may have been improperly folded; dealers replace the knee air bag modules. Recall 20V666000 covers certain 2020 M4 Coupe vehicles (with 2020-2021 M2 Coupe; only ~21 units) where fuel injectors may lack a damping component, risking a fuel leak and fire; dealers inspect injectors and replace injectors and the fuel rail if needed.
The 2017 BMW M4 has 2 complaints with NHTSA after 10 years, or 1 per year. That is more complaints per year than most M4 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Driveshaft and Air bags.
The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain: 2 of 2.
The 2016 M4 has 22 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2018 has 6 complaints, 0 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.
The 2017 BMW M4 has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2017 BMW M4 with NHTSA.
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 BMW M4 is 19.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
Both F82 and G82 generations commonly specify 0W-30 BMW LL oils; capacity is about 6.9 qt (F82) or 7.4 qt (G82) with filter.
OEM fitments are staggered: F82 commonly 255/40R18–255/35R19 front with 275-series rears; G82 commonly 275-series fronts with 285-series rears.
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