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2022 BMW 4 Series

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Specs & fuel economy Recalls Complaints Crash ratings

Safety Signal

53 / 100

FSafety Signal · 53 / 100

5Recalls · 2 critical

8Complaints · owner reports

—Crash rating · NHTSA overall

28 mpgFuel economy · best combined

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Active NHTSA advisory: park outside and away from structures until repaired. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and see the recall details below.

The 2022 BMW 4 Series is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas compact car with 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the M440i Coupe, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 8 complaints, most often about power train.

Specs & fuel economy (EPA)

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
M440i Coupe	Hybrid	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion	25	34	28	$2,750
M440i Convertible	Hybrid	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion	23	31	26	$3,000
M440i xDrive Convertible	Hybrid	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion	23	31	26	$3,000
M440i xDrive Coupe	Hybrid	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion	23	32	26	$3,000
M440i xDrive Gran Coupe	Hybrid	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion	22	29	25	$3,100
430i Convertible	Gas	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	25	34	28	$2,750
430i Coupe	Gas	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	25	34	28	$2,750
430i Gran Coupe	Gas	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	25	34	28	$2,750
430i xDrive Convertible	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	23	33	27	$2,850
430i xDrive Coupe	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	23	33	27	$2,850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.

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Recalls (5)

Electrical System

critical

87,394 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: Fire increases the risk of injury.

Fix: 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.

NHTSA campaign 26V056000 · reported Jan 30, 2026 · BMW of North America, LLC

Electrical System

critical

Park outside199,674 vehicles

Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.

Risk: A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 14, 2025.

NHTSA campaign 25V636000 · reported Sep 23, 2025 · BMW of North America, LLC

Seat Belts

high

144 vehicles

Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2022 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 2022 430i Coupe, 2021-2022 430i, M440i Convertible, and 2020-2022 228i xDrive Gran Coupe vehicles. The receiver audio module control unit software may fail to properly generate audible seat belt warnings to the driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk: An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Fix: Dealers will update the receiver audio module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA campaign 23V584000 · reported Aug 16, 2023 · BMW of North America, LLC

Electrical System

minor

120 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: Doors that do not lock as intended while the vehicle is in motion may open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: 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.

NHTSA campaign 23V118000 · reported Feb 23, 2023 · BMW of North America, LLC

Visibility

moderate

61,221 vehicles

Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive); 2019-2022 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M; 2021-2022 X5 xdrive45e; 2020-2022 X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6M and 2019-2023 X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, X7 xDrive60i, X7 M60i, X7M, Alpina XB7 vehicles. The roof function control unit may be programmed incorrectly, allowing the sunroof to close without the key fob present inside the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

Risk: A sunroof that closes without the key fob present inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will reprogram the roof function control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA campaign 22V267000 · reported Apr 20, 2022 · BMW of North America, LLC

NHTSA investigations

Electrical System:Propulsion System — Pedestrian alert sounds (closed)

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt

Opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · action DP22005

Owner complaints

8 complaints filed

0 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.

Filed by year — 2025: 2 · 2026: 6

Most-cited components

Power Train — 2
Engine — 2
Electrical System — 2
Back Over Prevention — 1
Air Bags — 1

“COMPONENT: Engine mounts (left and right hydraulic engine mounts). Both are still installed on the vehicle and are available for inspection on request. FAILURE DESCRIPTION: I began hearing a knocking noise from the engine bay whenever I accelerated. I first noticed it on approximately August 19, 2026. The noise occurre…”Sep 1, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

“The contact owns a 2022 BMW 430I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V056000 (Electrical System). The dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the part for the recall repair would be unavailable for six weeks. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced …”Aug 10, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

“Recall issued January 2026. Letter mailed to me (owner) re: recall in March 2026. Now May 18, 2026 and still no notification as to when this recall will be remedied. Risk is stated as follows: vehicle may catch on fire while operating or also while parked when engine is not running. So instructed to park vehicle outsid…”May 18, 2026 · Electrical System · 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

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

Other 4 Series model years

2027 4 Series

0 recalls · 0 complaints

2026 4 Series

1 recalls · 2 complaints

2025 4 Series

1 recalls · 8 complaints

2024 4 Series

3 recalls · 2 complaints

2023 4 Series

4 recalls · 6 complaints

2021 4 Series

6 recalls · 15 complaints

2020 4 Series

1 recalls · 5 complaints

2019 4 Series

3 recalls · 25 complaints

2018 4 Series

1 recalls · 43 complaints

2017 4 Series

2 recalls · 29 complaints

2016 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 (ids 44173, 44174, 44280, 44279, 44185, 44278, 44277, 44287, 44172, 44171). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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