Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Registered new in Europe in 2014
3,179 new BMW M4 cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2014; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (1,306), Germany (1,051), France (229).
- Average mass
- 1,681 kg
- Average power
- 317 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 100%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
In the Netherlands
94 first registered in 2014 are on Dutch roads; 61% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €120,510.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde36
- Band onvoldoende profiel15
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm15
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld9
- Band beschadigd8
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage6
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen6
- Band vertoont uitstulping(en)5
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
848 cars built in 2014 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 139 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 975 of these cars first registered in 2014 took their annual MOT test. 89% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2014 the figure was 72%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| Suspension | 2.7% | 8.2% |
| Brakes | 2.1% | 6.0% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.4% | 10.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Visibility | 0.8% | 4.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
26 of these cars first registered in 2014 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 127,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
12 2014 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive, M3, 328d, 328d xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive, M4), and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What BMW told its dealers about the 2014 BMW M4: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10249027 | The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle discharged battery complaints. |
| 10244237 | Functional noises (squealing/honking) when braking shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop. CAUSE Material- |
| 10225126 | Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column. |
| 10218384 | Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column. Note: Opening, closing and starting via the BMW Digital Key or the Digital Key Card are not affected. |
| 10143557 | RETRACTABLE HARDTOP STATUS REQUEST SUPPLEMENT |
| 10059091 | BMW: DETACHED BOWDEN CABLE PREVENTS THE DRIVER'S DOOR TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE BUT CAN OPEN FROM THE INSIDE *MA |
| 10059007 | CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT ENGINE NO-START CONDITION, ENGINE JERKING/BUCKING, AND REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE WHEN DRIVING DUE TO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE. *MA |
| 10058424 | BMW: SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE OF TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (RDCI) DUE TO REMOTE CONTROL UNIT HARDWARE (FBD3 ANTENNA) AND NEEDS REPAIRING. MODEL YEARS 2014-15. *PE |
| 10057707 | BMW:SOME BMW MODELS MAY OR MAY NOT DISPLAY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. *TA |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)