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BMW M4 safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the BMW M4 since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the BMW M4. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
9 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 9 launched 2015 to 2025
  • Most recent 18 December 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/349
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 8 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2017 2 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your BMW M4?

Not every BMW M4 is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

BMW M4 recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2015 to 2026

2017 had the most, with 2. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

BMW M4 safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’15 1
’16 0
’17 2
’18 0
’19 1
’20 1
’21 1
’22 0
’23 2
’24 0
’25 1
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every BMW M4 recall, newest first

2025 1 recall

Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

Launched 18 December 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/349 Manufacturer ref. TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls

Defect
Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.
Remedy
Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.
Vehicles affected
233 M4 vehicles
Built
4 Feb 2014 to 21 Jun 2017
DVSA lists it as
“M4 COUPE”, “M4 CONVERTIBLE”

2023 2 recalls

On certain vehicles the Body Domain Controller (BDC) control unit may have an incorrect setting applied to it.

Launched 20 March 2023 DVSA recall R/2023/071 Manufacturer ref. 0061510700

Defect
On certain vehicles the Body Domain Controller (BDC) control unit may have an incorrect setting applied to it.
Remedy
Conduct a check of the settings and if necessary perform a reset on the BDC control unit.
Vehicles affected
538 across everything the recall covers
Built
27 Jul 2022
DVSA lists it as
“M4 CONVERTIBLE”

A possible degradation of the propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may cause the inflator body to rupture.

Launched 24 January 2023 DVSA recall R/2023/016 Manufacturer ref. 0032390300 0032420300

Defect
A possible degradation of airbag propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may cause the inflator body to rupture.
Remedy
On affected vehicles the drivers airbag module will be replaced.
Vehicles affected
7,129 M4 vehicles
Built
4 Dec 2013 to 29 Jun 2017
DVSA lists it as
“M4 COUPE”, “M4 CONVERTIBLE”

2021 1 recall

The integrated brake system hydraulic unit may have been produced incorrectly

Launched 22 February 2021 DVSA recall R/2021/054 Manufacturer ref. 0034550200

Defect
The Integrated Brake system hydraulic unit may have been produced incorrectly
Remedy
Replace the Integrated Brake system hydraulic unit.
Vehicles affected
139 across everything the recall covers
Built
6 Nov 2020
DVSA lists it as
“M4 COUPE”

2020 1 recall

The damping elements may be missing from some injectors which could affect fuel lines and lead to leaks

Launched 7 December 2020 DVSA recall R/2020/352 Manufacturer ref. 0013270300

Defect
On affected vehicles the damping elements may be missing from some injectors which could affect fuel lines and lead to leaks.
Remedy
Check and install/replace damping elements. Replace high pressure fuel rail if necessary.
Vehicles affected
24 across everything the recall covers
Built
2 Mar 2020 to 8 Jun 2020
Also covers
DVSA lists it as
“M4”, “M4 CONVERTIBLE”

2019 1 recall

The CFK drive shaft 3 hole flange with a pushing piece is not produced with sufficient long term durability

Launched 21 January 2019 DVSA recall R/2019/012 Manufacturer ref. 0026400100

Defect
The flange of the propshaft may become detached.
Remedy
Replace the propshaft with a alternative construction.
Vehicles affected
973 across everything the recall covers
Built
9 Mar 2016 to 30 Sept 2016
Also covers

2017 2 recalls

Front seat fixing mechanism may be insecure

Launched 1 September 2017 DVSA recall R/2017/244 Manufacturer ref. 0052810100

Defect
Due to a fault in the supplier's production process the bolt on the outer side of the seat mechanism on both front seats might not have been fixed properly. In cases where the bolt loosens the customer would be alerted by noise coming from the seat and a noticeable increase in seat clearance/movement. If this is ignored by the customer the securing bolt on the outer side of the seat might come off. If the securing bolt comes off the seat can move backwards in a rear end crash situation.
Remedy
The bolt on the seat mechanism will be checked for excessive clearance and if necessary replaced.
Vehicles affected
50 across everything the recall covers
Built
7 Jul 2017 to 18 Jul 2017

Airbags may not deploy

Launched 10 January 2017 DVSA recall R/2017/011 Manufacturer ref. 0072760100

Defect
The igniter for the certain airbag modules may not have been correctly manufactured which may affect air bag deployment in the event of a collision.
Remedy
Where necessary replace affected airbag modules.
Vehicles affected
668 across everything the recall covers
Built
8 Aug 2016 to 14 Nov 2016

2015 1 recall

Driveshaft may fail

Launched 2 December 2015 DVSA recall R/2015/240 Manufacturer ref. 0026260100

Defect
The propshaft slide joint may not have been lubricated during manufacture
Remedy
On affected vehicles check propshaft and hwere necessary replace propshaft.
Vehicles affected
6 across everything the recall covers
Built
9 May 2015 to 11 Sept 2015
Also covers

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 9 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the BMW M4. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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