2026 BMW 4-Series

BMW's privacy policy is a long, complicated document filled with legalese that is difficult for average buyers to understand, making it hard to grasp how your personal data will be collected, used, an...

The head-up display (HUD) projects vehicle information like speed and navigation onto the windshield. Owners complain it is distracting at night, especially with the map displayed, and overly bright i...

The BMW 4-Series previously had a physical climate control unit with knobs for adjusting temperature and settings. Owners complain that this has been replaced by touchscreen controls, removing tactile...

The BMW 4-Series and My BMW app collect vast amounts of personal and vehicle data, including precise location, driving habits, diagnostics, contacts, and sensor readings from cameras and microphones. ...

BMW shares collected location, personal, and driving data with affiliates, dealers, third-party services, data brokers, and advertisers to enable targeted marketing and inferences about owner habits.

Data collected by the My BMW app can be partially cleared via privacy settings or by unlinking the vehicle per BMW NA Privacy Policy, though certain data is retained for legal/business purposes; owner...

BMW's telematics and Connected Drive features, including Digital Key, continuously track vehicle GPS location, with remote access controls and revocation that monitor user movements.

BMW discloses location, telematics, audio, and video data to law enforcement, legal proceedings, or as required by law, raising privacy concerns for owners.

BMW locks features like Drive Recorder (dashcam functionality) and traffic-camera information behind paid subscriptions, either annually or for the vehicle's lifetime, rather than including them stand...