Buying a used 2021 BMW M4? Check these 2 recalls first
The 2021 M4 carries a short list: a high-severity brake unit failure campaign spanning M cars and the X5, X6 and X7, plus the passenger seat belt retractor fault shared with MINI and the Toyota Supra. Neither requires stopping driving or parking outside. NHTSA lists one unverified owner complaint, with no crashes, fires or injuries, filed under service brakes — the same general area as the recall, though a single report establishes no pattern on its own.
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.
- Verify the brake unit recall was completed by VIN
- Test brake pedal feel and warning lights on a longer drive
- Check the passenger seat belt retractor locks and retracts properly
- 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 2021 BMW M4
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| BMW X5, X6, X7 and M cars: brake unit failure | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
| BMW, MINI, Toyota Supra passenger seat belt retractor fault | Seat Belts | medium |
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? |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 1 | Yes |