NHTSA recall 16V653000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 16V653000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2016-09-09 |
| Owners notified | 2016-11-03 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Units potentially affected | 196 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2018 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2018-04-23 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 196 |
| Reported remedied | 190 (96%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 2 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 BMW M2 Coupe vehicles, 2015-2017 M3 Sedan vehicles and 2015-2016 M4 Coupe and M4 Convertible vehicles. During servicing of the rear differential for a prior service action, the rear sub-frame bolts may have been reused instead of being replaced. Reuse of the existing bolts may cause the bolts to loosen.
What can happen
Loose rear sub-frame bolts may adversely affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear sub-frame bolts with new bolts, free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2016 BMW M2 | Built 2016-05-31 to 2016-06-22. |
|---|---|
| 2015 BMW M3 | Built 2014-06-17 to 2016-07-01. |
| 2016 BMW M3 | Built 2014-06-17 to 2016-07-01. |
| 2017 BMW M3 | Built 2014-06-17 to 2016-07-01. |
| 2015 BMW M4 | Built 2014-06-16 to 2016-06-23. |
| 2016 BMW M4 | Built 2014-06-16 to 2016-06-23. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| B010826 | 2026-09-28. Warranty extension. The coverage period for qualifying lower rear side panel water drain repair that addresses the issues described in the Service Information Bulletin has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles, as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date. |
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| B513218 | 2023-12-06. Service bulletin. The paint finish on the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal. |
| B514616 | 2023-06-26. Service bulletin. Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator. |
| B513316 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. Water sloshing noises coming from the rear passenger compartment (left or right) while driving Water ingress in the luggage compartment, or in the rear passenger compartment- rear seat bench rear passenger compartment foot well rear passenger compartment side panel Failure of various control units installed in the area of the water removal channel |
| B513218 | 2020-12-21. Service bulletin. PAINT ON THE B-PILLAR IS SCRATCHED/DAMAGED: The paint finish of the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal. |
| B512519 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. GROANING NOISE WHEN OPENING/CLOSING FRONT WINDOWS. A groaning noise can be heard from the front door(s) when opening or closing the power windows. |
| B513316 | 2019-08-19. Service bulletin. LOSHING NOISES/WATER IN REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT: This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B51 33 16 dated August 2016. |
| B540907 | 2019-07-22. Service bulletin. RETRACTABLE HARDTOP STATUS REQUEST SUPPLEMENT. This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B54 09 07 dated September 2018. |
| B511016 | 2019-03-18. Service bulletin. GROANING NOISE FROM DOORS. Part Number Description Quantity F30; F31; F80 Front 51 33 7 414 531 Window guide; front left As needed 51 33 7 414 532 Window guide; front right As needed F30; F80 Rear A groaning noise is heard from any of the doors when driving over rough road surfaces. |
| B512518 | 2019-01-07. Service bulletin. RATTLE NOISE FROM LOWER A-PILLAR. A rattle noise is present from the lower area of the A-Pillar. Due to a manufacturing error, the bolt securing the front door brake/stop to the A-Pillar may have loosened over time. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.