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2023 BMW 4 Series: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2023 BMW 4 Series with NHTSA, and it has 3 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

28 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$7,286

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Airbags & seat belts2

Driver-assist & stability1

Transmission & drivetrain1

Electrical system1

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	28 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	28 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	28 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	27 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	27 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	27 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	27 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	27 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	26 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	25 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	25 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	25 mpg

Recalls

Electrical System › Starter AssemblyJan 30, 2026 · campaign 26V056000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine star
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)Dec 6, 2023 · campaign 23V821000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota GR Supra, 3 Series Sedan (330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, M3), 5 Series Sedan (530i, 530i xDrive, M5), 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive), 4 Series Convertible (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive), 8 Series Coupe (840i, M850i xDrive, M8), 8 Series Convertible (840i, M850i xDrive, M8), 8
Electrical System › Body Control Module › SoftwareFeb 23, 2023 · campaign 23V118000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, 330e, 330e xDrive, 430i Convertible, 430i xDrive, M440i, 2022-2023 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive, i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles. During a service visit, a replacement electronic control unit (ECU) may have been installed with incorrect programming, which can cause the automatic door locking (

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Other years of the BMW 4 Series

Year	Reliability
2027	Not rated yet
2026	Not rated yet
2025	Not rated yet
2024	Not rated yet
2023	Not rated yet
2022	Not rated yet
2021	Not rated yet
2020	Not rated yet
2019	Not rated yet
2018	Not rated yet
2017	Not rated yet
2016	Not rated yet
2015	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2023 BMW 4 Series have?

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA: airbags & seat belts (2), driver-assist & stability (1), transmission & drivetrain (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2023 BMW 4 Series have?

3 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2023 BMW 4 Series get?

Up to 28 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.