Model year
2018 BMW M
NHTSA's recall, complaint, and investigation files do not have a make and model name matched to the 2018 BMW M (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The files may list it under a different name. No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 16–22 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,750–$5,150, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
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NHTSA's files do not have a make and model name matched to this EPA model year. Counts below are not filled in from a different vehicle. EPA figures for this name are still listed.
Matched NHTSA names
The EPA model name is not itself a name in the NHTSA file for 2018. The counts in the answer are the sum of the names below. Overlap between those names is not removed.
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Safety ratings
No NHTSA 5-star rating in the Safety Ratings API is matched to this model year.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
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| M4 Convertible · 3L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| M4 Convertible · 3L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| M6 Convertible · 4.4L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 22 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
| M6 Convertible · 4.4L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 20 | 16 | — | — | $5,150 |
| M4 Coupe · 3L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| M4 Coupe · 3L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 24 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| M6 Gran Coupe · 4.4L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 22 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
| M6 Gran Coupe · 4.4L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 20 | 16 | — | — | $5,150 |
| M550i xDrive · 4.4L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 25 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| M3 · 3L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| M3 · 3L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 24 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| M4 DTM Champions Edition · 3L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 24 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
4 more configurations are in the EPA file and are not listed in this table. The fuel-cost calculator lists every configuration.
Open this model year in the fuel-cost calculator. The calculator starts with no fuel price filled in.
Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2018 BMW M at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.