Showing the 2025 4 Series GC. NHTSA's VIN data shows it with a 2.0 L or 3.0 L engine, but that may not be every version of it, so the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 18, 2026.
Fuel economy
27–31 mpgcombined; city 24–28, highway 31–36; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$12,980–$14,910U.S. average; Ohio $12,230–$14,050 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
Not ratedNHTSA has no overall rating for this year
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2025 4 Series. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 4 Series. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Electrical system
3
1
0
0
Power train
3
0
0
0
Engine
2
0
0
0
Service brakes
2
2
0
0
Unknown or other
2
2
0
0
Back over prevention
1
0
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
1
1
0
0
Seats
1
0
0
0
Steering
1
0
0
0
What the columns count
Complaints: complaints that name that part. One complaint can name several parts, so the rows overlap and don't add up to the total.
Crashes and Fires: complaints that report one. Two owners can file about the same event, and NHTSA doesn't link them, so these count reports, not events.
Injuries: the number of people the complaints say were injured.
None of these columns shows that a part caused a crash, fire or injury: they're what owners reported, unverified.
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2025 4 Series over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
NHTSA campaign 25V202000 · reported Apr 1, 2025 · 4,557 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the starter-generator and positive battery cable as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed May 28, 2025. Second letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 330i, 330i xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Convertible (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive) and X3 30 xDrive vehicles. The electrical connection between the starter-generator and battery may come loose.
Risk: A loose starter-generator connection can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, the wiring may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 45 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2025 4 Series, the latest on Aug 22, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (16), structure (8), engine (6), fuel/propulsion system (6), service brakes (4).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Maintenance
Oil
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2025 4 Series.
EPA class: subcompact cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 5–6 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
430i Rear-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
28 / 36 / 31
430i Rear-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
27 / 35 / 30
430i Gran Rear-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
27 / 35 / 30
430i xDrive All-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
27 / 34 / 30
430i xDrive All-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
24 / 33 / 28
430i xDrive Gran All-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
25 / 34 / 29
M440i Rear-Wheel Drive
3.0 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
27 / 34 / 30
M440i Rear-Wheel Drive
3.0 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
27 / 33 / 29
M440i Gran Rear-Wheel Drive
3.0 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
26 / 32 / 28
M440i xDrive All-Wheel Drive
3.0 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
26 / 33 / 29
M440i xDrive All-Wheel Drive
3.0 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
25 / 32 / 28
M440i xDrive Gran All-Wheel Drive
3.0 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
25 / 31 / 27
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data