2016 Bmw M4 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2016 BMW M4 has not been rated for overall safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, it is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which is a positive feature for enhancing vehicle stability and preventing skidding or loss of control. Unfortunately, this model does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which are advanced safety technologies aimed at preventing accidents.

Despite lacking safety ratings, it is noteworthy that there have been 19 complaints reported for this car model. Additionally, there have been 3 recalls issued, suggesting potential safety issues that have been identified by the manufacturer. Consumers considering the 2016 BMW M4 should be aware of these factors and may want to conduct further research or consult with their local dealership for more information on safety aspects and potential risks associated with this vehicle.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

19

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2016 BMW M4 2 DR RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2016 BMW M4 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 M4 2 DR RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2016 BMW M4 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 2015 Score 2016 Score 2022 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2015 Score 2016 Score 2022 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

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

Test 2015 Score 2016 Score 2022 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2016 Bmw M4

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:
"both front steering bearing carriers (knuckles) cracked... this is a well documented defect on the m4 gts model that bmw has not addressed."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2023-08-05

Complaint:
"the car only has 500 miles. it is a show car not taken out of the garage. went to change oil and inspection sticker. found to have a bad front knuckle. it is cracked. many forums on this. this car is limited and has very low miles by owners. this should not be occurring"
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2023-01-06

Complaint:
"bmw is aware of a crack developing in a front suspension carrier (one each located on both the driver's side and passenger's side - two total). bmw had to replace my passenger side carrier under warranty. when i took my car in for an oil change, the service technician detected a hairline crack and ordered the replacement part from germany. i did not ask for the part to be inspected; it seems that bmw has instructed its service centers to inspect vehicles for this particular failure. i asked the service center to proactively replace the driver's side carrier, too. they refused to do so. the issue with cracks developing in the front two carriers is well documented (see, for example: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1550724). i have attached a copy of the service record showing replacement of my passenger side carrier. i have also attached two images showing cracks on the part from the link provided above. i believe that bmw should be required to replace the carriers on all cars given the possibility of failure and the known failure frequency."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2020-01-12

Complaint:
"my axle broke on both the right rear and left rear. this is a brand new bmw updated 07/27/17*lj *tr"
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2018-09-06

Recalls for the 2016 Bmw M4

Component Recalls

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

Recall:
"bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2016-2017 bmw m3 sedans, 2016-2017 bmw m4 and m4 gts coupes and 2017 bmw m4 convertible vehicles. the connection between the driveshaft and the flange may fail resulting in a loss of propulsion."
Consequence:
A loss of vehicle propulsion can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

BMW will notify vehicle owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Component(s) Involved: POWER TRAIN > DRIVELINE > DRIVESHAFT
Date of incident: 2018-10-11

Recall:
"bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 m3 sedan vehicles manufactured may 30, 2015, to september 2, 2015, 2016 m4 coupe vehicles manufactured july 3, 2015, to september 11, 2015, and 2015-2016 m4 convertible vehicles manufactured may 29, 2015, to august 4, 2015. the affected vehicles have a driveshaft with a slip-joint that may not have been filled with grease. as a result, the slip-joint may fail over time."
Consequence:
If the slip-joint fails, there would be a loss of power to the rear axle and therefore the vehicle would stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driveshaft, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 14, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Component(s) Involved: POWER TRAIN > DRIVELINE > DRIVESHAFT
Date of incident: 2015-11-23

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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