BMW I4 problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 81 owner complaints and 11 recalls on file for the BMW I4 (2022–2024). The 2023 I4 has the most serious complaints, most often about electrical system.

Complaints
81
Recalls
11
Model years
3
Worst year
2023

Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per BMW I4 model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst BMW I4 years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2023 BMW I4 — 45 complaints, 8 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Electrical System
  2. 2024 BMW I4 — 26 complaints, 8 crashes; top problem: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
  3. 2022 BMW I4 — 10 complaints, 3 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Electrical System

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2022 (10 complaints).

Every BMW I4 model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2024 I4268033Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2023 I4458137Electrical System
2022 I4103128Electrical System

Most common BMW I4 problem areas (all years)

  • Electrical System
    25 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    17 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    14 complaints
  • Brakes
    11 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    7 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    7 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires
    6 complaints
  • Engine
    6 complaints
  • Steering
    6 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    4 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the BMW I4 received by NHTSA each month.

BMW I4 recalls

  • Recall 25V395000Jul 23, 202571,286 vehiclesModel years 2022–2024

    Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V470000Jul 16, 2025136 vehiclesModel years 2022–2023

    Risk: Battery module failure may lead to a shutdown of the high-voltage system which can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, module failure increases the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 24V611000Aug 15, 20241,150 vehiclesModel years 2024

    Risk: Reduced structural integrity may result in damage to the high voltage battery during a crash, increasing the risk of fire.

  • Recall 24V135000Feb 23, 20244 vehiclesModel years 2024

    Risk: An overheated battery module increases the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 23V449000Jun 28, 202369 vehiclesModel years 2022–2023

    Risk: An improperly connected or assembled CCU can interrupt electrical power while driving and result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 23V295000Apr 26, 202331 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 23V118000Feb 23, 2023120 vehiclesModel years 2022–2023

    Risk: Doors that do not lock as intended while the vehicle is in motion may open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 23V026000Jan 25, 20233,431 vehiclesModel years 2022–2023

    Risk: Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 22V944000Dec 20, 202214,086 vehiclesModel years 2022–2023

    Risk: An interruption of electrical power may result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V541000Jul 27, 2022367 vehiclesDo not driveModel years 2022

    Risk: A short-circuit in a high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 22V483000Jul 7, 20226,930 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: A display that does not show critical information, such as warning messages and/or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

Other BMW models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology