2023 BMW 4 Series: common problems and reliability
· G23An average 4 Series year.
18 owner complaints, most about seat belts. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2023 4 Series?The 2023 BMW 4 Series has 18 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are seat belts and electrical system. Owners most often flag polarizing oversized front grille design.
Safety record for the 2023 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2023 BMW 4 Series vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other 4 Series years only. How we score it
Is 2023 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 18 complaints, the 2023 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
Recalls affecting the 2023 4 Series
power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Campaign 23V821000BMW 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.
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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