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2026 BMW 4 Series

Hybrid

Subcompact Cars
12 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

85 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Recalls1 critical1

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA2

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA31 mpg

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The 2026 BMW 4 Series is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid compact car with 12 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 430i Coupe, is EPA-rated at 31 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 2 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
430i Coupe	Hybrid	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	28	36	31	$2,500
430i Convertible	Hybrid	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	27	35	30	$2,600
430i Gran Coupe	Hybrid	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	27	35	30	$2,600
430i xDrive Coupe	Hybrid	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	27	34	30	$2,600
M440i Coupe	Hybrid	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	27	34	30	$2,600
430i xDrive Gran Coupe	Hybrid	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	25	34	29	$2,650
M440i Convertible	Hybrid	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	27	33	29	$2,650
M440i xDrive Coupe	Hybrid	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	26	33	29	$2,650
430i xDrive Convertible	Hybrid	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	24	33	28	$2,750
M440i Gran Coupe	Hybrid	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	26	32	28	$2,750
M440i xDrive Convertible	Hybrid	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	25	32	28	$2,750
M440i xDrive Gran Coupe	Hybrid	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	25	31	27	$2,850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49201, 49203, 49240, 49202, 49205, 49241, 49207, 49206, 49204, 49242.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Electrical System

4 vehicles

ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 M4 and 430i vehicles. The positive battery cables may not be properly connected to the power distribution box, resulting in an engine stall and a fire.RiskAn engine stall increases the risk of a crash and a fire increases the risk of injury.FixDealers will inspect and replace cables and power distribution box as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 17, 2025.

NHTSA campaign 25V643000reported Sep 25, 2025BMW of North America, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

2complaints filed

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

Filed per year: 2026: 2

Most-cited components

Electrical System1

Power Train1

Tires1

What owners describe

“One year after purchasing this new vehicle, the two rear tires were worn to 4/32nds. The dealer advised they need to be replaced. I am [XXX], with no accelerated starts or hard braking, so after one year and 7,500 miles, the rear tires were up for replacement. The dealer reluctantly did a forced balance, which I paid f…”Jul 20, 2026 · Tires · NHTSA owner report

“The contact owns a 2026 BMW 430I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stopped and independently parked. Several warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to two dealers; however, the failure was not …”Jul 15, 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

Source: NHTSA NCAP

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

Other 4 Series model years

2027 BMW 4 Series

0 recalls · 0 complaints

2025 BMW 4 Series

1 recalls · 8 complaints

2024 BMW 4 Series

3 recalls · 2 complaints

2023 BMW 4 Series

4 recalls · 6 complaints

2022 BMW 4 Series

5 recalls · 8 complaints

2021 BMW 4 Series

6 recalls · 15 complaints

2020 BMW 4 Series

1 recalls · 5 complaints

2019 BMW 4 Series

3 recalls · 25 complaints

2018 BMW 4 Series

1 recalls · 43 complaints

2017 BMW 4 Series

2 recalls · 29 complaints

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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