2016 Bmw 4 SERIES - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2016 BMW 4 Series 2 DR RWD has not received an overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While specific crash ratings are also not available for this model, it is equipped with standard electronic stability control. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems. Despite lacking official safety ratings, it is reassuring to know that the vehicle is equipped with stability control.

In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 24 complaints reported for this model, but there have been no recalls issued. It is important for owners of this vehicle to stay informed and address any concerns promptly to ensure the safety and performance of the BMW 4 Series.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

24

Recall Count

0

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2016 BMW 4 Series 2 DR RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2016 BMW 4 Series 2 DR RWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2016 BMW 4 Series 2 DR RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2016 BMW 4 Series 2 DR RWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2016 Score 2022 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2016 Score 2022 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2016 Score 2022 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2016 Bmw 4 SERIES

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"water entered the air intake at front of vehicle and caused engine damage."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2023-04-01

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owned a 2016 bmw 428i. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle failed to exceed 5 mph. the vehicle was taken rallye bmw (1 brush hollow rd, westbury, ny 11590, 516-393-0000) however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. the failure recurred with an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine. the contact stated that the engine was replaced by the dealer. the failure to accelerate returned and an unknown software update was performed by the dealer. the dealer stated that the vehicle was not roadworthy. the vehicle was traded. the manufacturer was notified of the failure via email. the failure mileage was 23,640."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-03-02

Complaint:
"when diving on the freeway i had an drive terrain malfunction error in my bmw 4281. my car stared to slow down extremely fast and i could not accelerate to get over to the far right lane safely. everything seemed to be in some lock mode and i would press the gas and would only go less than 20 mph. almost got rear ended 3 times and sideswiped by a big rig trying to make it over into the far right emergency lane. my wife and i thought we were going to be killed or cause a major accident. could not even get in neutral just to coast over. made it over called sos road side assistants. told me with these issues just need to turn off the engine for 5 minutes and it should re-set. i did that and it seemed to fix the issue to let me make it home. took sided streets the whole way and took it into the dealership. they are telling me that this function is to protect the car. i told them what about protecting drivers, passengers and others on the road way. this is not a safety device but something that can trigger a major accidents and deaths. the dealerships stated this is in all newer bmw makes and models and can be triggered by many more malfunctions. it cannot be turned off. way too dangerous! i have owned bmw's for over 20 years and now i would never drive or have my grand kids in any bmw that has this function device or should say "malfunction" device."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2017-12-10

BMW Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BMW ranks 12 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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