Buying a used 2020 BMW M4? Check these 2 recalls first
Two recalls, both serious in nature: a fuel leak fire risk covering the M2 and M4, and knee airbags that may have been folded incorrectly, which affects how they deploy. Neither carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. The complaint side is quiet — a single unverified NHTSA report with no crashes, fires or injuries, citing suspension and engine. With so few owner reports, the recall completion paperwork tells you more here than any reported pattern.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Get written confirmation the M2/M4 fuel leak recall was completed
- Ask whether the knee airbag recall work was performed
- Look and smell for fuel odor or leak traces in the engine bay
- Open recalls are repaired free at any BMW dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2020 BMW M4
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| BMW M2 and M4 Fuel Leak Fire Risk | Fuel System, Gasoline | critical |
| BMW M4 knee airbags may be folded incorrectly | AIR Bags | high |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
1 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | None found |
| Engine | 1 | None found |