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BMW 4 Series
Model Overview
BMW is a compact coupe and convertible that replaced two-door versions of the 3 Series in 2014 and allowed the company's stylists to get more adventurous without straying from the 3 Series' straightforward look. In 2015, the four-door 4 Series Gran Coupe joined the party, adding roomier rear seats and a vast cargo area. Two doors or four, coupe or convertible, the 4 Series offers performance, practicality and style in varying proportions.
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Owner Scores
Comfort
10
Performance
10
Fuel Economy
6
Interior Design
10
Exterior Styling
10
Reliability
10
Owner Reviews
Moah
My best choice
November 23, 2017
428i xDrive
Overall Score
This is my 4th BMW and I really enjoy the new 4 cylinders turbo The sport interior design is also very attractive and the sports seats very confortable.
Comfort
10
Performance
10
Fuel Economy
6
Interior Design
10
Exterior Styling
10
Reliability
10
Recall Information
* Data provided by Transport Canada
Recall number
Recall date
System affected
Model year(s) affected
Recall number
2023-646
Recall date
2023-12-06
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2023
Manufacturer Recall Number:
24 82 23RC
Units Affected:
79
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the integrated transmission control unit (ITCU) may not be sealed properly. As a result, transmission oil could leak into the unit and cause the transmission gears to seize. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels.
Safety Risk:
A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the ITCU. The dealer will also inspect the transmission fluid and replace it, if necessary.
Recall number
2023-093
Recall date
2023-02-24
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2022
Manufacturer Recall Number:
61 82 23RC
Units Affected:
36
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
This recall is for certain vehicles that had the body domain controller (BDC) electronic control unit (ECU) replaced during a dealer service visit.
On certain vehicles, a programming error in the replacement BDC ECU could cause the automatic door locking function not to work. As a result, a door that is not locked could open in a severe crash.
Safety Risk:
A door that opens in a crash could increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to reprogram the BDC ECU. To reduce the safety risk, BMW recommends that you should manually lock all doors before each trip until the recall repairs have been completed.
Recall number
2022-202
Recall date
2022-04-20
System affected
Structure
Model year(s) affected
2022
Manufacturer Recall Number:
61 81 22RC
Units Affected:
6,235
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a software problem could allow you to close the sunroof remotely without the key fob inside the vehicle. Canadian regulations require the key fob to be in or near the vehicle when closing the sunroof.
Safety Risk:
A sunroof that can be closed without the key fob in or near the vehicle could create a risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to reprogram the roof function control unit. Alternatively, you can download an over-the-air update to fix this problem.
Recall number
2021-153
Recall date
2021-03-15
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2021
Manufacturer Recall Number:
72 80 21RC
Units Affected:
110
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain Cabriolet models, the side airbags located in the front seats may not inflate properly in a side-impact crash.
Safety Risk:
An airbag that does not work properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
BMW will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
Recall number
2021-093
Recall date
2021-02-24
System affected
Steering
Model year(s) affected
2014 2015
Manufacturer Recall Number:
32 81 21RC
Units Affected:
1,519
Notification Type:
Safety TC
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the electric power steering assist motor to the steering gear may corrode and break. This could cause a loss of power steering assist.
Safety Risk:
A loss of power steering assist may result in a sudden increase in steering effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the bolts and apply a wax sealer. If one or more of the bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed.
Recall number
2021-078
Recall date
2021-02-18
System affected
Visual System
Model year(s) affected
2021
Manufacturer Recall Number:
66 80 21RC
Units Affected:
2,263
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear correctly in the central display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear.
Safety Risk:
A rearview camera image that does not display correctly could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the rearview camera software, if necessary.
Recall number
2021-061
Recall date
2021-02-10
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2021
Manufacturer Recall Number:
34 80 21RC
Units Affected:
45
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, an internal part in the integrated brake system could fail during hard braking. If this happens, there would be a reduction in brake boost and the antilock brake system (ABS) would turn off. This can cause an increase in brake pedal effort that is required to stop the vehicle.
Safety Risk:
A sudden increase in brake pedal force and a loss of ABS braking could lead to an increase in stopping distance. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer replace the integrated brake system (hydraulic unit and master cylinder).
Recall number
2019-220
Recall date
2019-05-09
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2019 2020
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
552
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the driver and front passenger knee airbags were not assembled correctly. This could cause the airbags not to inflate properly in a crash.
Safety Risk:
A knee airbag that does not deploy properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to replace the driver and/or front passenger knee airbag modules as required.
Recall number
2018-560
Recall date
2018-10-12
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2016 2017
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
275
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain M3 and M4 models, a problem with the driveshaft flange may cause its disconnection. This could result in a loss of propulsion, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace the driveshaft.
Recall number
2018-497
Recall date
2018-09-13
System affected
Engine
Model year(s) affected
2019
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
1,313
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, a crankshaft sensor error may cause the engine to stall. This would result in a loss of motive power, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor. Note: This condition would result in the illumination of the check engine warning lamp and an “engine malfunction” message appearing in the instrument cluster. Note: This is an expansion of recall 2018-373.
Recall number
2018-428
Recall date
2018-08-15
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2019
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
55
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Certain vehicles may have been built with a defective passenger front airbag. This could cause the airbag not to deploy properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger front airbag.
Recall number
2017-401
Recall date
2017-08-17
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2018
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
3
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, a mechanism within the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) of one or both of the front seat belts may be incompatible. In the event of a crash warranting activation of the ELR, the vehicle-sensitive mechanism may cause the seat belt not to lock, which could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace both of the front seat belt assemblies.
Recall number
2016-632
Recall date
2016-12-15
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2017
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
485
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Certain vehicles may have been equipped with airbag inflators that do not meet specifications. This could cause affected airbags to fail to deploy properly in the event of a crash, which could increase the risk of injury to the occupants. Correction: Dealers will replace affected airbag modules. Note: Depending on the vehicle in question, the front passenger, knee, side or curtain airbag modules may be affected.
Recall number
2016-438
Recall date
2016-09-08
System affected
Suspension
Model year(s) affected
2016
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
24
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain M-series vehicles that had the rear differential replaced during servicing, one-time use bolts holding rear sub-frame may have been inadvertently reused due to missing information in the repair instructions. This could cause the bolts to become loose as they would not achieve sufficient clamping force. A loose sub-frame could affect vehicle handling and stability which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction : Dealers will replace the rear sub-frame bolts.
Recall number
2015-552
Recall date
2015-11-19
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2015 2016
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
6
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain M3 and M4 vehicles, the slip-joint located on the driveshaft going from the transmission to the rear axle may not have been greased properly during the manufacturing process. Over time, this could cause the slip-joint to fail, which would result in a loss of motive power increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the drive shaft as necessary.
Recall number
2015-343
Recall date
2015-07-30
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2015
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
2,966
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Certain vehicles, which were parked at the port of entry in Halifax during the ice storms in February 2015, may have been exposed to excessive standing water and salt for an extended period due to this isolated environmental incident. Certain MINI models could have corrosion at the starter motor power supply cable connectors, which could lead to the inability to restart the engine following an engine shutdown by the start-stop (MSA) system, increasing the risk of crash causing injury in a traffic situation. On certain BMW models, the lubrication of some internal components within the steering rack may have been exposed to excessive water or salt which could result in higher than normal steering effort or steering binding, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. In addition, electrical wires and/or connectors in all affected vehicles may have been exposed to water or salt, which could lead to increased electrical system resistance, and increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property.
Correction: Owners should contact their selling Retailer regarding this recall. Affected vehicles will be inspected. Some vehicles will be taken out of service immediately and owners will be provided with temporary transportation until a new replacement vehicle is available. All other vehicles are cleared of this safety concern and may continue to be driven until a new replacement vehicle is available. Due to potential concerns about long term vehicle quality, all affected vehicles will ultimately be removed from service.
Recall number
2015-136
Recall date
2015-03-27
System affected
Fuel Supply
Model year(s) affected
2013 2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
1,620
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, improper nickel plating of certain fuel pump internal components could contaminate the pump, potentially resulting in an inoperative fuel pump. This could result in a no-start condition, or an engine stall without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, which could increase the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel pump.
Recall number
2015-110
Recall date
2015-03-13
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2015
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
36
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 - Occupant Protection. The air bag control module was programmed with incorrect software which could affect the deployment timing of the driver's front air bag. This could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant in a crash where airbag deployment is warranted. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the the airbag control module.
Recall number
2014-435
Recall date
2014-10-03
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
1,279
Notification Type:
Safety TC
On certain vehicles, a defect in manufacturing could result in a loss of oil supply to the vacuum pump. If this were to occur, the vacuum pump could fail, causing a loss of power assist to the braking system. This could cause increased stopping distances, possibly resulting in a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will install a camshaft seal disk locking ring. Note: This is an expansion of recall 2013-330.
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