2022 BMW 4 Series: common problems and reliability
· G23An average 4 Series year.
16 owner complaints, most about engine. No recalls.
Should I buy a 2022 4 Series?The 2022 BMW 4 Series has 16 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system. Owners most often flag polarizing oversized front grille design.
Safety record for the 2022 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2022 BMW 4 Series vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other 4 Series years only. How we score it
Is 2022 a good year for the 4 Series?
Across the 13 4 Series model years we track, complaint volume runs from 6 (2020) to 178 (2015). With 16 complaints, the 2022 4 Series sits about the same as the model's median of 16.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
What owners report on the G23 4 Series
Owner sentiment on the G23 generation is sharply divided along two axes.
- Very frequentPolarizing oversized front grille design
- RecurrentNo manual transmission option
- RecurrentLimited rear visibility with convertible top up
- RecurrentConvertible switched from hardtop to soft top, criticized by some owners
- IsolatedFake exhaust tips
Owner insights for the G23 4 Series. Read the full G23 owner report.
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