BMW i4 Recalls (2022-2025)
The BMW i4 has been the subject of 12 recall campaigns on record with NHTSA across the 2022 to 2025 model years. They cluster mostly around the electrical system, structure, and back over prevention. At least one is serious enough that NHTSA tells owners to stop driving the vehicle until it is fixed.
The BMW i4 scores 4 out of 100 (grade F), one of the heavier recall records among the vehicles we track. That score reflects how serious the recalls are rather than how many. 92% involve a critical safety system, 1 carried a do-not-drive warning, and 75% were issued in the last three years. How the score works.
Those 12 campaigns span 4 model years of the BMW i4. The single largest affected 367 vehicles, over electrical system. Some carry a do-not-drive warning, the most serious class of recall, which means NHTSA advises against driving the vehicle until the repair is done. A recall repair is free at a franchised dealer and most never expire, so an older open recall is still worth fixing. Beyond recalls, you can also see the most common i4 problems owners report.
The full record is below, grouped first by model year and then listed in detail. Each entry gives the defect NHTSA describes, the safety risk it creates, the manufacturer's remedy, the number of vehicles in that campaign, and the dates. A recall covers a whole production run, so a campaign listed for the BMW i4 may not apply to your exact vehicle, and one you have already had repaired will still appear in the history. To see what is actually open and unfixed on a specific car, check its 17-digit VIN.
BMW i4 recalls by model year
Recall activity by model year. Select a year to jump to its recalls below. Older years often carry more recalls simply because defects surface over time.
BMW i4 recalls by affected system
Which vehicle systems the recalls touch, using NHTSA's component groups. Select a system to see how it is recalled across every make and model.
Recalls by model year
2025 BMW i4 Recalls
2 recalls affect the 2025 BMW i4, involving the electrical system.
2024 BMW i4 Recalls
3 recalls affect the 2024 BMW i4, involving the electrical system and structure.
2023 BMW i4 Recalls
7 recalls affect the 2023 BMW i4, involving the electrical system, back over prevention, and forward collision avoidance.
2022 BMW i4 Recalls
8 recalls affect the 2022 BMW i4, involving the electrical system, back over prevention, and forward collision avoidance. One carries a do-not-drive warning.
Every BMW i4 recall in detail
Select any recall to read the full defect, risk, and remedy text. Do Not Drive and Park Outside warnings stay visible without opening anything.
Electrical System
- Affected years
- 2025 BMW i4
- Vehicles in this recall
- 1
- Reported
- Dec 23, 2025
- Owners notified
- Feb 18, 2026
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2025 I4 EDRIVE40 vehicle. The connection between the positive battery cable and the rear power distributor may become loose.
Risk: A loose positive battery cable connection could lead to the vehicle stalling, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a loose battery cable can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: A dealer will check the positive battery cable connection and, if necessary, repair it, free of charge. The owner notification letter is expected to be mailed on February 13, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 13, 2026.
NHTSA campaign number 25V906000.
Electrical System
- Affected years
- 2022-2025 BMW i4
- Vehicles in this recall
- 71,286
- Reported
- Jul 23, 2025
- Owners notified
- Aug 8, 2025
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2025 i4, 2022-2024 IX, 2023-2024 I7, and 2024 I5 vehicles. The electric drive motor software may shut down the high-voltage system, causing a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The electric drive motor software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 5, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign number 25V395000.
Electrical System
- Affected years
- 2022-2023 BMW i4
- Vehicles in this recall
- 136
- Reported
- Jul 16, 2025
- Owners notified
- Dec 2, 2025
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2025 IX, 2023-2024 I7, and 2022-2023 i4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery cell modules may not have been assembled properly, resulting in stress on the module frame and possible module failure.
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace specific high-voltage battery cell modules, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed September 11, 2025. Another notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available, anticipated December 31, 2025Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign number 25V470000.
Structure
- Affected years
- 2024 BMW i4
- Vehicles in this recall
- 1,150
- Reported
- Aug 15, 2024
- Owners notified
- Oct 14, 2024
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 i4 eDrive40, xDrive40, and M50 vehicles. The left-side longitudinal beam may crack, compromising the structural integrity of the chassis.
Risk: Reduced structural integrity may result in damage to the high voltage battery during a crash, increasing the risk of fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the left-side longitudinal beam as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign number 24V611000.
Electrical System
- Affected years
- 2024 BMW i4
- Vehicles in this recall
- 4
- Reported
- Feb 23, 2024
- Owners notified
- Feb 16, 2024
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 i4 xDrive40, i4 M50 and i5 eDrive40 vehicles. The high-voltage battery module may contain insufficient weld seams, which can result in the battery overheating.
Risk: An overheated battery module increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery module, free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign number 24V135000.
Electrical System
- Affected years
- 2022-2023 BMW i4
- Vehicles in this recall
- 69
- Reported
- Jun 28, 2023
- Owners notified
- Aug 23, 2023
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive50, iX M60, i4 eDrive40, i4 M50, and 2023 i760 xDrive hybrid electric vehicles. The high voltage battery combined charging unit (CCU) may not have been manufactured correctly, resulting in improperly connected and/or assembled components inside the CCU.
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the high voltage battery combined charging unit (CCU), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign number 23V449000.
Electrical System
- Affected years
- 2023 BMW i4
- Vehicles in this recall
- 31
- Reported
- Apr 26, 2023
- Owners notified
- Jun 22, 2023
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 iX xDrive50 and 2023 i4 eDrive35, i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 Hybrid Electric vehicles. The high voltage battery cell monitoring circuit may have improperly secured electrical connections which can result in an engine stall.
Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell monitoring circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign number 23V295000.
Electrical System
- Affected years
- 2022-2023 BMW i4
- Vehicles in this recall
- 120
- Reported
- Feb 23, 2023
- Owners notified
- Apr 10, 2023
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, 330e, 330e xDrive, 430i Convertible, 430i xDrive, M440i, 2022-2023 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive, i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles. During a service visit, a replacement electronic control unit (ECU) may have been installed with incorrect programming, which can cause the automatic door locking (ADL) function to not lock the doors as intended.
Risk: Doors that do not lock as intended while the vehicle is in motion may open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign number 23V118000.
Back Over Prevention
- Affected years
- 2022-2023 BMW i4
- Vehicles in this recall
- 3,431
- Reported
- Jan 25, 2023
- Owners notified
- Mar 9, 2023
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 i4 eDrive40 and iX xDrive50 electric vehicles. During vehicle start-up, the artificial sound generator control unit may experience a fault and fail to generate the external pedestrian warning sound. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Risk: Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the external artificial sound generator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 9, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign number 23V026000.
Electrical System
- Affected years
- 2022-2023 BMW i4
- Vehicles in this recall
- 14,086
- Reported
- Dec 20, 2022
- Owners notified
- Feb 3, 2023
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60, i4 eDrive35, i4 eDrive40, i4 M50, and 2023 i7 xDrive60 vehicles. The high voltage battery electronic control unit (ECU) software may cause an interruption of electrical power.
Risk: An interruption of electrical power may result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the high voltage battery ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign number 22V944000.
Electrical System
- Affected years
- 2022 BMW i4
- Vehicles in this recall
- 367
- Reported
- Jul 27, 2022
- Owners notified
- Dec 23, 2022
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive50, iX M60, 2022 i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles. The high voltage battery may have internal damage, resulting in an electrical short-circuit.
Risk: A short-circuit in a high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive or charge their vehicles, and to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 23, 2022. A second letter will be mailed when remedy parts become available. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Owners will also be contacted by phone.
NHTSA campaign number 22V541000.
Electrical System
- Affected years
- 2022 BMW i4
- Vehicles in this recall
- 6,930
- Reported
- Jul 7, 2022
- Owners notified
- Sep 6, 2022
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60, 2022 i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles equipped with hybrid electric powertrains. While in Valet Parking Mode, the Central Information Display (CID) may not display critical safety information, such as warning messages and/or warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: A display that does not show critical information, such as warning messages and/or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the display's head unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign number 22V483000.
Common questions about BMW i4 recalls
- Does the BMW i4 have any recalls?
- Yes. NHTSA has 12 recall campaigns on record for the BMW i4 across the 2022 to 2025 model years. The most common areas are the electrical system, structure, and back over prevention.
- How many times has the BMW i4 been recalled?
- The BMW i4 has 12 recall campaigns from the 2022 to 2025 model years. A single campaign often covers several model years at once, so the number of recalls is not the same as the number of years affected.
- What is the most serious BMW i4 recall?
- The most serious recall on record involves the electrical system, affecting 367 vehicles. NHTSA flagged it as do-not-drive, meaning owners should stop driving the vehicle until the repair is done. A short-circuit in a high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
- Which BMW i4 model year has the most recalls?
- The 2022 BMW i4 has the most, with 8 recall campaigns on record. Older model years often pick up more recalls over time, since defects can surface years after a car is built.
- How do I check if my BMW i4 has an open recall?
- Enter your 17-digit VIN on the recall check page. It returns the recalls tied to your exact vehicle straight from NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer, with no expiration on most safety recalls.
Recall data comes from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. For how it is sourced and how the safety score is built, see the methodology and data sources. This page is a reference, not legal or safety advice.