Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 BMW M4, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Visibility1
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2022 BMW M4 failed the safety check 0.49% of the time — 43% less often than the average 2022 passenger car (0.85%). Median odometer at inspection: 8,582 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2022
3,564 new BMW M4 cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2022; the largest markets were Germany (1,977), Poland (232), Italy (228).
- Average mass
- 1,875 kg
- Average CO₂
- 229 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 376 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
Real-world fuel consumption
1,512 BMW M4 cars first registered in Europe in 2022 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions use 13.1 l/100 km on the road against 10.1 in the WLTP test (+30%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 1,512 | 13.1 | 10.1 | +30% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
139 first registered in 2022 are on Dutch roads; 54% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €164,496.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde16
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld9
- Band beschadigd8
- Band onvoldoende profiel6
- Koplamp met afwijkend lichtbeeld onjuist afgesteld2
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse1
- Slijtage/beschadiging wiellager hoorbaar of voelbaar1
- Bandenspanning op 1 as niet gelijk1
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
2,920 cars built in 2022 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 97 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
In Finland
8 of these cars first registered in 2022 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 29,000 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
3 2022 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
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 BMW M4 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 4 variants: combined 12.6–12.9 L/100 km (about 18–19 mpg US), CO₂ 292–301 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4 Competition Coupe · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 14.5 | 10.2 | 12.6 |
| M4 Coupe · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 14.7 | 10.1 | 12.6 |
| M4 Competition Coupe M xDrive · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 14.6 | 10.5 | 12.7 |
| M4 Competition Cabriolet M xDrive · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 15.1 | 10.4 | 12.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2022 BMW M4.
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 2022 BMW M4: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10250374 | An interference noise (groaning noise) can be heard from within the heating and air-conditioning unit in thecenter of the instrument panel. The groaning noise always occurs when either a ventilation flap, air stratification flap or the recirculated airflap moves to a different position. Due to the complex design of the heating and air-conditioning unit, the kinematics causing it (top or bottom,left or right) may not be able to be precisely located. Depending on the vehicle model, the number of servomotors (and the associated kinematics unit) varies.Various models use either 2 or 3 servomoto |
| 10249032 | The Central Information Display goes black intermittently due to resets of the Head Unit (HU-H3). FaultB7F8F9 HU-H: Reset will be stored in the HU-H3. |
| 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. |
| 10249023 | Customer states one of the front seats is inoperative. The seat heater and power supply are inoperative. During the vehicle test, the seat module does not respond. The power supply fuse for the seat module isfound to have blown. |
| 10249018 | At low outside temperatures (below 40 degrees F) and slow driving speeds (i.e. when parking, maneuvering)with a large steering angle, the front end can be slightly axially misaligned. This can be felt (jerking)/ heard via an acoustic acknowledgement (clunk) as seen at the 11 second mark of the video. See attached video V36 01 21. |
| 10249016 | With the vehicle is on a lift and the front struts are in the extended position, there may be a cracking and orclicking type noise when turning the steering wheel left/right. See attached video V31 01 24. The sound can reoccur when the vehicle is lowered, and the wheels are once again under load. The noise might also be heard for a short time while driving. |
| 10244237 | Functional noises (squealing/honking) when braking shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop. CAUSE Material- |
| 10239611 | Headlight check control (CC) message 128 "High beam headlight failure" is displayed. The following fault codes are stored during a vehicle test: 80419A - Left high-beam headlight: Short circuit and/or 8041A5 - light outputs: Number of permitted short circuit cycles exceeded |
| 10239610 | Condensation is present on the inner surfaces in one or both taillights (circled). |
| 10239602 | A vehicle arrives at your center to be diagnosed for a micro-leak in the fuel evaporative (EVAP) system (NVLD natural vacuum leak detection). For this condition, the following fault is stored in the DME: 190302 - fuel tank ventilation and scavenging air system, micro-leak: leakage more than 0.5 mm. |
| 10239601 | BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop effective June 6, 2023 on certain Model Year 2023 - 2024 BMW vehicles that were produced between October 26, 2022 and May 8, 2023. |
| 10238081 | Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator. |
| 10238078 | Sudden failure of the power window(s). |
| 10235206 | Customer is shown an incorrect GPS location in the vehicle (i.e., Nav Map, coordinates). |
| 10235203 | Customer states there is no audio playback (telephony, navigation, radio) and system sounds (PDC, turn indicators, acoustic signals) may also have failed. |
| 10235198 | In SPORT mode, a black square appears in the RPM gauge (tachometer) section of the instrument cluster display. |
| 10235180 | When turning the steering wheel while stationary or when driving on uneven roads; cracking, creaking, or knocking noises may be heard. |
| 10233162 | Customer is unable to power up or charge accessories through a plug adapter inserted in the front 12-volt power socket plug. Alternatively, it will only operate when constant downward hand pressure is maintained. |
| 10233158 | A turbine-like noise can be heard from the rear axle while deceleration during the first 300 miles of operation when braking from low speed. |
| 10230740 | Customer is shown an incorrect GPS location in the vehicle (i.e., Nav Map, coordinates). |
| 10230734 | Due to a software error, Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) and Remote Support are currently not possible. Additionally, the Integrated Owner's Handbook cannot be displayed. |
| 10230729 | Hood lever is pulled twice but the hood only achieves the pre-latch position on both sides. |
| 10230723 | The charge air cooler housing may sperate and lose charging pressure. |
| 10227929 | A check control message for the restraint system appears. In the instrument cluster, the red air bag warning light lights up permanently. One of the following fault codes is stored in the ACSM (air bag control unit): 930949 - Knee airbag, driver: short circuit to negative terminal 93094F - Knee airbag, front passenger: short circuit to negative terminal 93094C - Knee airbag driver's side: Resistance too great 930952 - Knee airbag, front passenger: Resistance too great. |
| 10227575 | The customer complains that the radio stations change by themselves. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)