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2016 BMW M4 Engine Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
41%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
33,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine of the 2016 BMW M4, 41% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The car continues to accelerate sometimes when I let my foot off the accelerator pedal. I have seen other complaints on Bmw message boards as well. This could be fatal.”

NHTSA complaint #11139052, filed 2018-10, 33,000 miles

“I am currently in litigation with Bmw USA over my vehicle still accelerating when I let my foot off the gas. Bmw of course said there are no fault codes in the system so therefore they cannot verify. Bmw initiated a theory that the turbochargers are still spooling and need to unwind. That is why the vehicle still accelerates after I let my foot off the gas. The car was in motion on a city street on three occasions in less than 900 miles. I told the attorney this is why there is a throttle body and a blow off valve so this does not happen. …”

NHTSA complaint #11085011, filed 2018-04, 820 miles

“Spontaneous car fire - july 16, 2018; 10:30pm - 2016 Bmw M4 convertible the car had about 22k miles at the time of the fire and was still under manufacturer's certified pre-owned warranty. It had last been serviced six months ago at 18,806 miles for a regularly scheduled oil change. There had not been any issues in the 10 months of ownership. We were driving from denver towards salina, ks on I-70 on our way to ok traveling 75-80mph. The car was driving normally with no warning lights. The cruise control was on, the AC was on half and the windows and top were up. …”

NHTSA complaint #11209334, filed 2019-05, 22,000 miles

“This car is equipped with auto start/stop technology. On several occasions the car has completely stalled out and failed. The dealership has been notified of the issue with car, and has stated they are unable to duplicate the problem, and offer no remedy. After my car has been out of service for a whole host of issues to include transmissions, excessive brake noise and hesitation, engine misfiring as well as bluetooth and navigation system failure. These problems have been issues with my car since about 13,000 miles till now which is 40,220. …”

NHTSA complaint #10980434, filed 2017-04, 39,990 miles

“Diagnosed with cooling system issue, 2nd cooling system dry/low or leaking, transmission issue, code 537, power train issue, car is quick shifting and skipping from 5th to 7th gear with a buzzing sound, and without a drop in power. The car only has 48,000 miles. We bought this car 5 months ago from a mercedes benz dealership in tyler, texas. It shows on this sight that there's 3 recalls.”

NHTSA complaint #11338878, filed 2020-07, 48,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018117%
2016941%
2015542%

Other parts of the 2016 BMW M4

Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 BMW M4

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology