2023 BMW 4 Series Problems: 3 Complaints, 4 Recalls

Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 5 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2023: 4 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	vs. 2023 Subcompact Cars
Annual fuel cost ($)	2,650–3,000	2,750–3,100	2,750–3,100	2,750–3,100	2,500–2,850
Combined MPG	26–29	25–28	25–28	25–28	27–31
City / Highway MPG	23–26 / 31–34	22–25 / 29–34	22–25 / 31–34	22–25 / 30–34	24–28 / 31–36
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)	304–338	312–360	313–348	312–351	285–320
Complaints filed	15	8	3	1	6	Not compared
Recalls issued	6	5	4	3	1	Not compared
Crash-involved complaints	0	0	0	0	2	Not compared
Fire-involved complaints	0	0	0	0	0	Not compared
Injuries reported	0	0	0	0	0	Not compared
Deaths reported	0	0	0	0	0	Not compared
Configurations compared	4	8	8	8	8

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2023 BMW 4 Series have?

4 NHTSA recall campaigns as of Sep 16, 2026. Check your VIN with NHTSA to see whether one applies to your car.

What gas mileage does the 2023 BMW 4 Series get?

EPA rates it 25–28 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2023 BMW 4 Series?

EPA estimates $2,750–$3,100 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (12)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
Configuration	Transmission	Cylinders	Displacement	Drivetrain	Fuel Type	Vehicle Class	City	Highway	Combined	Annual Fuel Cost	CO₂
Configuration 1	Automatic (S8)	4	2.0L	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	Compact Cars	23 mpg	33 mpg	27 mpg	$2,850	329 g/mi
Configuration 2	Automatic (S8)	4	2.0L	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	Subcompact Cars	23 mpg	33 mpg	27 mpg	$2,850	327 g/mi
Configuration 3	Automatic (S8)	4	2.0L	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	Subcompact Cars	23 mpg	33 mpg	27 mpg	$2,850	327 g/mi
Configuration 4	Automatic (S8)	6	3.0L	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	Subcompact Cars	24 mpg	32 mpg	27 mpg	$2,850	325 g/mi
Configuration 5	Automatic (S8)	6	3.0L	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	Subcompact Cars	22 mpg (low)	31 mpg (low)	25 mpg (low)	$3,100 (high)	348 g/mi (high)
Configuration 6	Automatic (S8)	6	3.0L	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	Subcompact Cars	23 mpg	31 mpg (low)	26 mpg	$3,000	340 g/mi
Configuration 7	Automatic (S8)	6	3.0L	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	Subcompact Cars	22 mpg (low)	31 mpg (low)	25 mpg (low)	$3,100 (high)	348 g/mi (high)
Configuration 8	Automatic (S8)	6	3.0L	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	Compact Cars	24 mpg	32 mpg	27 mpg	$2,850	325 g/mi
Configuration 9	Automatic (S8)	6	3.0L	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	Compact Cars	22 mpg (low)	31 mpg (low)	25 mpg (low)	$3,100 (high)	348 g/mi (high)
Configuration 10	Automatic (S8)	4	2.0L	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	Subcompact Cars	25 mpg (high)	34 mpg (high)	28 mpg (high)	$2,750 (low)	313 g/mi (low)
Configuration 11	Automatic (S8)	4	2.0L	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	Subcompact Cars	25 mpg (high)	34 mpg (high)	28 mpg (high)	$2,750 (low)	313 g/mi (low)
Configuration 12	Automatic (S8)	4	2.0L	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	Compact Cars	25 mpg (high)	34 mpg (high)	28 mpg (high)	$2,750 (low)	313 g/mi (low)

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
Category	Complaints	Crash-Involved	Fire-Involved	Injuries	Deaths
Engine	0	0	0	0	0
Transmission & Drivetrain	1	0	0	0	0
Fuel System	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical	1	0	0	0	0
Brakes	0	0	0	0	0
Steering	0	0	0	0	0
Suspension, Wheels & Tires	0	0	0	0	0
Airbags & Restraints	1	0	0	0	0
Driver Assistance & Speed Control	0	0	0	0	0
Body, Seats & Latches	0	0	0	0	0
Visibility & Lighting	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls (4)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY · Campaign 26V438000 · Jul 9, 2026
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Supra, 2022-2025 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2023 5 Series, 2022-2026 Z4, 2023-2024 4 Series Gran Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 4 Series Coupe, 3 Series, 2021-2025 X4, and 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.
Consequence: Fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 28, 2026. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall 26V056.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY · Campaign 26V056000 · Feb 2, 2026
Defect: 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 starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.
Consequence: Fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 24, 2026.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) · Campaign 23V821000 · Dec 7, 2023
Defect: 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 Series Gran Coupe (850i xDrive, M8), X3 SAV (X3 xDrive30i, X3M), X4 SAV (X4 xDrive30i), X5 SAV (X5 xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X5M), X6 SAV (X6 xDrive40i, X6 M50i, X6M), and Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i vehicles. The weld seam of the integrated transmission control unit's cover may not have been manufactured properly, which could allow automatic transmission oil to leak into the transmission control unit.
Consequence: Transmission oil that leaks into the control unit can lead to a seizure of the transmission gears, causing a sudden loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission mechatronics module and the automatic transmission fluid, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 26, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE · Campaign 23V118000 · Feb 23, 2023
Defect: 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 (ADL) function to not lock the doors as intended.
Consequence: Doors that do not lock as intended while the vehicle is in motion may open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.