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2017 BMW 4 Series

Gas
Compact Cars
15 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
B
Safety Signal
84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA29
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA27 mpg
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The 2017 BMW 4 Series is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car with 15 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 430i Convertible, is EPA-rated at 27 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 29 complaints, most often about the engine.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
430i ConvertibleGasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233427$2,850
430i CoupeGasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233427$2,850
430i Gran CoupeGasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233427$2,850
430i xDrive ConvertibleGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo223226$3,000
430i xDrive CoupeGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233326$3,000
430i xDrive Gran CoupeGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233326$3,000
430i CoupeGasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo213325$3,100
440i CoupeGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo213225$3,100
440i Gran CoupeGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo213225$3,100
440i xDrive CoupeGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo213125$3,100
440i xDrive Gran CoupeGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo213125$3,100
440i ConvertibleGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo212924$3,250
440i xDrive ConvertibleGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo203024$3,250
440i CoupeGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo192923$3,350
440i xDrive CoupeGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo192923$3,350

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37880, 37893, 37896, 37881, 37895, 37897, 37894, 37968, 37969, 38018.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Air Bags

292 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive and M4 vehicles and Rolls-Royce Dawn vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat-mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.RiskIf the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.FixBMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 17V115000reported Feb 23, 2017BMW of North America, LLC
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Air Bags

3,506 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and 2016 BMW 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, M5 and 535d vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.RiskIf the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.FixBMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 16V914000reported Dec 20, 2016BMW of North America, LLC

NHTSA defect investigations

Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module — Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture open

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · action EA21002

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
29complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2019: 2 · 2020: 5 · 2021: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2023: 5 · 2024: 6 · 2025: 5 · 2026: 3

Most-cited components

Engine11
Unspecified6
Engine And Engine Cooling5
Electrical System4
Air Bags3
Tires3

What owners describe

“Subject: Safety Defect Report – B58TU Oil Pump Failure Causing Sudden Vehicle Disablement I am submitting a safety defect report regarding BMW vehicles equipped with the B58 Technical Update engine, primarily model years 2019 to 2021 including 340i, 440i, 540i, X3 M40i, and Toyota Supra models using this engine varia…”Feb 28, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“Took 2017 BMW 440i in for annual state inspection and maintenance. During inspection, service tech noticed that the plastic clip that holds the emergency brake lines in place had failed and needed to be replaced to prevent damage to the emergency brake cables. Service tech replaced the plastic clip with a metal bolt. M…”Jan 14, 2026 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2017 BMW 430I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating, prompting the contact to discontinue driving the vehicle. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed that the coolant reservoir…”Aug 25, 2025 · Engine And Engine Cooling · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other 4 Series model years

A

2027 BMW 4 Series

0 recalls · 0 complaints

B

2026 BMW 4 Series

1 recalls · 2 complaints

B

2025 BMW 4 Series

1 recalls · 8 complaints

F

2024 BMW 4 Series

3 recalls · 2 complaints

F

2023 BMW 4 Series

4 recalls · 6 complaints

F

2022 BMW 4 Series

5 recalls · 8 complaints

F

2021 BMW 4 Series

6 recalls · 15 complaints

A

2020 BMW 4 Series

1 recalls · 5 complaints

C

2019 BMW 4 Series

3 recalls · 25 complaints

A

2018 BMW 4 Series

1 recalls · 43 complaints

B

2016 BMW 4 Series

1 recalls · 53 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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