AutoUtility currently tracks 6 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2018 BMW M4. Fuel & Propulsion System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 4 complaints (66.7% of submitted records). Zero crashes, fires, injury reports, or fatality reports are cited across these complaint records.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
4 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"The contact owns a 2018 BMW M4. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera became inoperable, preventing the contact from safely reversing the vehicle. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V684000 (Back Over Prevention) as a possible cause for the failure; however, the..."
"The fuel tank was leaking a substantial amount of fuel. Yes it is. Our safety was put at risk due to the fuel leak. Any small spark, overheating or if somebody threw a cigarette butt out of their window could have ignited our car. BMW informed me to immediately cease driving the car and bring to..."
"What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Fuel Tank on my BMW under 50k miles started leaking after a fill up. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I didn't notice any leaks at the gas station but once I got home, pulled..."
"Fuel tank was leaking. I brought it in to BMW of San Antonio who found the left side top area of fuel tank leaking fuel from the sealed portion. Heat caused the top of fuel tank to expand and crack. BMW of SA required me to buy a replacement fuel tank. When I said, if I buy the replacement fuel..."
"I think the fuel tank has cracked on the upper portion of the tank. I noticed a smell of gas on my way home from filling gas and when I got home I realized there was a puddle of gas sitting underneath my car. I jacked up the car and inspected the underneath and saw nothing, I noticed the gas was..."
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 BMW M4 | 12 | 0 | 3 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 BMW M4 | 21 | 0 | 3 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 BMW M4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 BMW M4 Current Page | 6 | 0 | 1 | Current |
| 2019 BMW M4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 BMW M4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 BMW M4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 BMW M4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 BMW M4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 BMW M4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 BMW M4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 BMW M4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | View 2026 Problems → |
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 3 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention / Camera NHTSA category: BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cross-reference safety recalls, crash test safety ratings, and EPA fuel economy for this model year
Key performance indicators, EPA fuel economy specs, powertrain variants, and summary ratings.
Official recall campaigns, safety defect descriptions, and manufacturer free remedy instructions.
NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test results, driver assistance systems, and rollover resistance ratings.
EPA fuel economy ratings, electric range, and annual energy cost benchmarks.
Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2018 BMW M4
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2018 BMW M4 is Fuel & Propulsion System, appearing in 4 records (66.7% of submitted filings).
Secondary reported categories include Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (1) and Engine & Cooling (1).
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 6 consumer defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign for the 2018 BMW M4.
Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.
Consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2018 BMW M4 cite zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries.
Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.
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