There are 1 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2018 BMW 4 Seriesin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
HAD A SITUATION WHERE THE REAR WINDOW OF MY CAR SHATTERED WHILE STORED IN THE TRUNK DUE TO THE ROOF MECHANISM ENGAGING WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED WHILE IN A DRIVE THRU GOING ABOUT 2 MILES AN HOUR AT A CHICK-FIL-A ON FRIDAY AUGUST 7TH 2020. THERE APPEARS TO BE SOME FAULT IN THE ROOF STOWAGE MECHANISM THAT CAUSED IT TO PUSH THE ROOF UP INTO THE GLASS AND IT CRUSHED IT.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026