2023 BMW I4

7 recalls, 77 complaints - 69 TSBs

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION MOTOR:CONTROLLER:SOFTWARE

Defect Description

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.

Consequence

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.

71,286 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

Defect Description

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.

Consequence

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 s... Read more

136 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:HYBRID MANAGEMENT

Defect Description

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 ... Read more

Consequence

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.

69 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

Defect Description

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.

Consequence

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.

31 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Defect Description

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 (... Read more

Consequence

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.

120 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC

BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT

Defect Description

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 comp... Read more

Consequence

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.

3,431 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWARE

Defect Description

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.

Consequence

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.

14,086 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC

Complaint Statistics

77 total complaints 3 crashes 1 fires 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE	11
POWER TRAIN	11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	9
SERVICE BRAKES	7
AIR BAGS	7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	3
STEERING	3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS	2

Incident date: May 1, 2026

I have a meticulously maintained 2022 Subaru Outback LTD that has now had 3 out of 4 OEM installed wheel bearings replaced due to failure with less and/or near to 40,000 miles on the vehicle. The power train has a warranty until 2027, however, I felt that this is a recall worthy event and asked Sub... Read more

Incident date: May 18, 2026

Kia has common problems on the airbags even tho my air bags is good but I want to still check it

Incident date: May 18, 2026

While driving my 2023 BMW i4, the vehicle suddenly displayed multiple drivetrain and chassis malfunction warnings shortly after charging the vehicle at a ChargePoint station. The vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power/propulsion while driving, creating a serious safety concern. After stopping, ... Read more

Incident date: May 18, 2026

Incident date: Apr 29, 2026

Coolant Intrusion into sccylinder one. Long block assembly required.

Incident date: Dec 27, 2023

The air conditioning system of my 2017 Subaru Forrester suddenly went out without warning. I noticed a defect when the A/C started buzzing with a high pitched sound and blowing semi-warm air instead of cool. I took my auto to a car repair shop. He provided this diagnostic analysis: Normal coolant le... Read more

Incident date: Dec 27, 2023

Incident date: Mar 6, 2026

A 2018 Ford Explorer, marked police vehicles, was operating with lights and siren when it proceeded through a red traffic light at an intersection. The subject vehicle, 2020 Tesla Model 3, was proceeding through a green traffic light at the intersection and struck the Ford.

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Feb 19, 2026

The ABS module failed in June of 2025. Ram originally told me the part was on back order 6-8 months. In December they said there were 100 ABS modules on order for our area. In January 2026 they informed the mechanic that is doing the work that there is still parts on back order and it could be anoth... Read more

Incident date: Jan 21, 2026

I had to replace my 2019 traverse transmission around 105,000 miles but had a shuddering when slowly accelerating or driving since around 70,000 miles. Possibly a programming issue with the transmission control module?? Because after replacing transmission the shuddering still happened and I had to ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 6, 2025

The vehicle is a 2016 Kia Sorento equipped with a 2.0L Turbo Theta II engine subject to the KSDS (Knock Sensor Detection System) safety recall. The original engine was replaced at approximately 70,000 miles under Kia’s engine service program. The replacement engine currently has approximately 32,0... Read more

Incident date: Dec 10, 2025

My vehicle is subject to an unrepaired safety recall involving the fuel system. According to the manufacturer’s recall notice, a damaged check valve may allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing the tank to expand and contact hot exhaust components. This can melt the fuel tank, cause fuel leakage,... Read more

Incident date: Nov 17, 2025

I was driving for less than 5 minutes when my sunroof exploded and shattered out of nowhere. My safety was put at risk for several reasons - 1) it sounded like a gun shot had come at me while I was operating the vehicle which was extremely startling. 2) Glass could have shattered all over me and aff... Read more

Incident date: Nov 17, 2025

My Nissan Kicks SV was sitting in my carport, with no temperature extremes and no weather when the back windshield exploded. I called the College Station Texas Nissan dealership and they said that my warranty did not cover the exploded windshield. My car is less than 2 years old and only has 13, 015... Read more

Incident date: Nov 13, 2025

1. The engine suddenly lost power while driving during evening rush hour and the vehicle would no longer accelerate. 2. Because the vehicle could not maintain speed, I was unable to keep up with traffic, creating a serious safety hazard that could have resulted in a major accident. 3. The vehicl... Read more

Incident date: Feb 27, 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while his wife was attempting to park the vehicle with the brake pedal depressed, the engine unexpectedly began to rev. The vehicle then accelerated inadvertently, resulting in a collision with a pole in front of the parking space. ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Feb 27, 2025

I own a 2015 Subaru Forester that was involved in the NHTSA recall ID 19V-701 - Subaru safety recall WUM-98 in 2020. My VIN is [XXX] and my dealer is Lancaster County Subaru in Lancaster, PA. For about four months in the end of 2019 until February of 2020 we were unable to use the passenger seat du... Read more

Incident date: Feb 27, 2025

Driver's side electronic seat malfunctioning and stopped working not allowing the seat to go forward or backward for the driver. The car only has 24,337 miles on it as of 08/26/2025. I purchased the car from Green Toyota in Springfield, Illinois in 2021. The dealership tells me the seat and track... Read more

Incident date: Apr 10, 2025

I received a message of Restraint system malfunction and when I called the local dealer I was told the part is not availabel anywhere in the USA. What am I supposed to do with this. I was told the air bags and seatbelts may malfunction. The vehicle only has 85k miles. its a 2012. At this point who w... Read more

Incident date: Apr 10, 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that since owning the vehicle, the front driver’s side door was replaced by the dealer after the door failed to open. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving 25 MPH and attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle failed to respond... Read more

Incident date: Apr 10, 2025

Incident date: Jul 5, 2025

2018 F150 Transmission failure at 70,000 miles. Clutch packs for 3rd/4th gear have failed. This is a known common issue with this particular Ford transmission for their trucks and SUV's since 2017. Vehicle was under warranty when issues arose. Local dealers could not get the vehicle in for diagnosis... Read more

Incident date: Apr 26, 2025

Driving on Pa turnpike twice this year and at 70 mph my 2012 ford f 250 with 79000 miles on it started shaking uncontrollably , had my wife and granddaughter with me and they cried and screamed till it stopped. Going to the dealer to see what Ford is going to fix for me before someone is killed ! Ho... Read more

Incident date: Apr 26, 2025

The transmission out of no where started to hard shift from 2nd to 3rd gear then making noises. Spoke with a mechanic who specializes in transmission he had 2 other tahoes same year same problem that are in front of mine to work on.

Incident date: Apr 26, 2025

Hard time stopping and controlling the vechile

Incident date: Apr 26, 2025

Hard time stopping and controlling the vechile

Incident date: Apr 26, 2025

Front facing camera went out on a 2020 model. Several warning lights appear related to lane assist, front collision warnings, and automatic emergency braking. These safety features are important, and Honda should issue a recall. The camera is around $800 to replace, plus another $800-$1000 to in... Read more

Incident date: Apr 23, 2025

2015 ram 1500 truck the abs module failed , the truck will put itself in park and it has to be towed to a safe place, the truck has been taken to a dealer and they have no parts to fix it with, the warning lights did come on but by that time the truck was not drivable , it has been almost 6 months a... Read more

Incident date: Apr 23, 2025

Incident date: Feb 11, 2025

In January 2025, we had issues with the transmission not shifting smoothly while out of town. While driving on the freeway at around 65MPH, in traffic, the transmission suddenly downshifted from 10th to either 3rd or 4th gear immediately slowing the vehicle. We almost got rear ended and tried to get... Read more

Incident date: Feb 11, 2025

Sometimes seatbelts come unbuckled in the front and back seats. Currently front passenger seat will not buckle has happened several times. Seems to not always latch all the way. Have had a seatbelt, unbuckled while driving a few different times. Huge safety issue.

Incident date: Dec 30, 2024

Vehicle caught on fire while parked. Firefighter stated that this was the “third or fourth” of the same make and model he has dealt with. A google search stated that this year make and model had recalls for fires in Florida and other states. I had searched the vin for recalls prior to this happe... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Oct 19, 2024

It is about 50 degrees clear, with no rain. I drive onto the highway and hear what sounds like a gunshot. The Rear window explodes, and then glass flies all over the car; I roll down my window, and then glass goes everywhere, and all my stuff in the car flies around. I pull over and assess; this is ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 19, 2024

See attached document for complaint.

Incident date: Oct 19, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while attempting to make a turn, the transmission inadvertently downshifted and the accelerator pedal was inadvertently depressed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repair... Read more

Incident date: Sep 27, 2024

On October 31, 2020, I pulled up to the grocery store and my sunroof opened by itself. I realize it was not closing so too fast forward I found out that leaks from my sunroof had messed up my electrical wiring in my roof or filling on my car so it causes the sunroof electrical parts to stop working.... Read more

Incident date: May 14, 2024

Abs light keeps intermittent and loss of traction control! Hcu or Abs module is the problem for the intermittent cycle on the dash! Seen other people having similar problems with that particular year 2017-2018 rams 2500-3500 models.

Incident date: May 14, 2024

Incident date: Apr 29, 2024

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manuf... Read more

Incident date: Feb 8, 2024

The VIN is a RAM Promaster, but it is a Winnebago Travato 2022KL built on the Promaster chassis. Winnebago routed the electrical cables from the engine compartment to the Volta battery system through the passenger wheel well. When making a left turn, the tires rub on the cable and wear away the prot... Read more

Incident date: Feb 8, 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable a... Read more

Incident date: Jan 19, 2024

I was driving at 50mph when I lost power to my brakes. The brakes still worked well enough to get home, but I had to slow down well in advance of every turn and push hard on the brakes. Warning lights saying Brake System Failure (43 MPH Top Speed), Service Stabilitrak, and Steering Assist is Reduced... Read more

Incident date: Jan 19, 2024

We operate numerous 7.3L Ford engine equipped vehicles in our fleet of ambulances. Over the past year we have experienced 4 engine failures of this 7.3L engine in vehicles ranging form around 60,000 to 90,000 after exceeding the service recommendations stated from the manufacturer. I have contacted... Read more

Incident date: Jan 19, 2024

Brakes lose power --- depress all the way and there's no braking power. Almost got into a serious car crash since I literally could not stop (except for using the ebrake). Check engine light is on. This seems to be an incredibly common and dangerous issue with the older Ford Fusions (I have a 2010 F... Read more

Incident date: Dec 4, 2023

I was getting my car serviced, I was getting a State inspection the mechanic told me they could not inspect the vehicle due to the fact that a headlight was not working.. they tried replacing the headlight it still did not work.. I had to leave without getting my vehicle inspected!! I was going to t... Read more

Incident date: Nov 29, 2023

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recal... Read more

Incident date: Nov 29, 2023

The contact's daughter owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving from a complete stop in a parking lot, the vehicle stalled. A message indicating a transmission failure was displayed. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic. The ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 19, 2023

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of t... Read more

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Technical Service Bulletins, 2023 BMW I4

69 manufacturer communications from 47 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	25
100000 POWER TRAIN	6
350000 EQUIPMENT	4
160000 STRUCTURE	3
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	3
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	2
353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)	2
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING	2

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

There is coolant leaking from under the car Low heater output Possible Check Control message ??A???A???A?Drive, you can continue driving??A???A???A? (ID49) Possible fault codes stored in these BEV vehicles: 224163 ??A???A???A? Electric

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The Combined Charging Unit (CCU) may not have been produced according to BMW specifications. This can lead to an internal coolant leak which can result in a failure of the Combined Charging Unit.Possible faults may include- HV charging in

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective March 21, 2024) on certain Model Year 2023 - 2024 BMW vehicles that were produced between September 24, 2022, and December 14, 2023.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Informational Bulletin is intended as a guided work-through process to address customer charging complaints. The step-by-step guide will help walk you through the ??A?A?basic??A?A? procedure to test the charger/infrastructure when the

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Informational Bulletin is intended as a guided work through process to address BEV/PHEV charging issues. The step-by-step guide will help walk you through the correct ??A???A???A?basic??A???A???A? steps that should be followed when

100000 POWER TRAIN

The customer states there is a Drivetrain Malfunction message displayed in the instrument cluster. In addition, the following fault memory entries are saved in the CCU (Combined Charging Unit) 0317F2 - High-voltage system, insulation faul

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The coolant changeover valve may develop a coolant leak when the outside temperatures go below 19??A???A?F (-7??A???A?C). The vehicles operating systems would also need to be at that same low temperature (example: being parked outside, o

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective December 19, 2023) on certain Model Year 2023 BMW vehicles that were produced between February 10, 2023, and June 23, 2023. The Combined Charging Unit(CCU) may not have been built to specificati

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Gen 5 BEV/PHEV vehicles may set the Combined Charging Unit (CCU) in programming abort due to nocommunication to the HV charge socket electronics.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The coolant changeover valve may develop a coolant leak when the outside temperatures go below 19??A?F (-7??A?C). The vehicles operating systems would also need to be at that same low temperature (example: being parked outside, overnight

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on ho

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

While the vehicle is at a standstill, a clicking noise can be heard in the passenger compartment. It must bequiet without other electrical loads or without driving noises to be heard. It sounds like the noise comes from under the hood.

350000 EQUIPMENT

If regional navigational maps are downloaded into the vehicle via over-the-air, they cannot be installed into the active Navigation.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective December 19, 2023) on certain Model Year 2023 BMW vehicles that were produced between February 10, 2023, and June 23, 2023.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The purpose of this Service Bulletin (SIB) is informational regarding DC (direct current) charging complaints on Gen 5 Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV). It serves as a supporting argument and is intended to help distinguish between a stand

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW AG has issued a Service Action on certain Model Year 2022 BMW i4 Gran Coupe vehicles that wereproduced between August 10, 2022 ??A???A???A? September 2, 2022.

105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

BMW AG has requested the inspection of all dealer stock of the following part number(s) listed below to ensure the spacer is conformed to drawing.

100000 POWER TRAIN

?The customer states there is a Drivetrain Malfunction message displayed in the instrument cluster, and in some cases the vehicle will not go into drive readiness.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

?The customer states there is a Drivetrain Malfunction message displayed in the instrument cluster, and in some cases the vehicle will not go into drive readiness.

114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

?BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective June 29, 2023) on certain Model Year 2023 BMW i4 vehicles that were produced between April 19, 2023, and April 24, 2023. Contaminants were found on the printed circuit board of the electric A/C

100000 POWER TRAIN

BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective December 1, 2022) on certain Model Year 2023 BMW i4 andi7 vehicles that were produced between October 5, 2022 and November 10, 2022. A bearing in the front electric drive unit could fail due to a

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective February 9, 2023) on certain Model Year 2022 - 2023 BMW vehicles that were produced between June 29, 2022 and February 16, 2023.

123000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Condensation is present on the inner surfaces in one or both taillights (circled).

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective June 29, 2023) on certain Model Year 2023 BMW i4 vehicles that were produced between April 19, 2023, and April 24, 2023.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

While the vehicle is at a standstill, a clicking noise can be heard in the passenger compartment.

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Headlight check control (CC) message 128 "High beam headlight failure" is displayed. The following fault codes are stored during a vehicle test: 80419A - Left high-beam headlight: Short circuit and/or 8041A5 - light outputs: Number of permi

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

A vehicle arrives at your center to be diagnosed for a micro-leak in the fuel evaporative (EVAP) system (NVLD natural vacuum leak detection). For this condition, the following fault is stored in the DME: 190302 - fuel tank ventilation and s

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop effective June 6, 2023 on certain Model Year 2023 - 2024 BMW vehicles that were produced between October 26, 2022 and May 8, 2023.

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Upon parking and exiting the vehicle, the parking lights remain active.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Due to a software error, the vehicle sporadically does not achieve sleep mode. As a result, the 12-volt battery becomes discharged and may cause a no-start condition.

162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Sudden failure of the power window(s).

100000 POWER TRAIN

BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective December 1, 2022) on certain Model Year 2023 BMW i4 and i7 vehicles that were produced between October 5, 2022 and November 10, 2022. A bearing in the front electric drive unit could fail due to

118620 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HUD:CAMERA/SENSOR

Issues with the various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (KAFAS system) can possibly lead to following customer complaints: KAFAS camera system deactivates itself, due to system restrictions that are not clear to the

118320 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:CAMERA/SENSOR

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Customers may complain about a loss of displayed estimated electric driving range in the instrument cluster (KOMBI) after programming to I-level S18A-22-07-5XX.

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

Customer is shown an incorrect GPS location in the vehicle (i.e., Nav Map, coordinates).

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

Customer states there is no audio playback (telephony, navigation, radio) and system sounds (PDC, turn indicators, acoustic signals) may also have failed.

274300 LANE DEPARTURE:LANE KEEP:NAVIGATION SYSTEM/SOFTWARE

Customer is shown an incorrect GPS location in the vehicle (i.e., Nav Map, coordinates).

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The gear selector switch (GWS) consists of the control electronics circuit and the selector lever. The sensors for recording the gearshift lever position and for inhibiting inadvertent gearshifts are integrated in the control electronics.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Due to a software error, the vehicle sporadically does not achieve sleep mode. As a result, the 12-volt battery becomes discharged and may cause a no-start condition.

010000 STEERING

When turning the steering wheel while stationary or when driving on uneven roads; cracking, creaking, or knocking noises may be heard.

162322 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR

Black resin is leaking from below the outside door handle(s).

160000 STRUCTURE

Parts Information.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Parts Information.

350000 EQUIPMENT

BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective October 25, 2021) on certain Model Year 2022 BMW vehicles that were produced after October 25, 2021. Due to supply chain limitations, certain vehicles were produced without a CID with touch funct

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Customer is unable to power up or charge accessories through a plug adapter inserted in the front 12-volt power socket plug. Alternatively, it will only operate when constant downward hand pressure is maintained.

353650 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:WIRELESS CHARGER/CRADLE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Due to component-related supply issues, the central information displays (CID) in some of the Model Year 2022 vehicles listed above were produced without the integrated touch screen function.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Due to component-related supply issues, the central information displays (CID) in some of the Model Year 2022 vehicles listed above were produced without the integrated touch screen function.

100000 POWER TRAIN

A bearing in the front electric drive unit could fail due to a manufacturing defect, resulting in a noise while driving.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

A bearing in the front electric drive unit could fail due to a manufacturing defect, resulting in a noise while driving.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

176100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Hood lever is pulled twice but the hood only achieves the pre-latch position on both sides.

160000 STRUCTURE

A cracking, metallic noise from under the center of the vehicle.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW AG has issued a Delovery Stop (effective December 1, 2022) on certain Model Year 2023 BMW i4 and i7 vehicles that were produced between October 5, 2022 and November 10, 2022. Due to a supplier production issue, it may cause the electric

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

Customer is shown an incorrect GPS location in the vehicle (i.e., Nav Map, coordinates).

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

After updating dealer owned vehicles to software 22-07-5XX, many current BMW customers and previous Demo users may receive emails stating that they are linked to BMW vehicles they do not own. Also, many users of the MyBMW app may find addit

138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

An interference noise (groaning noise) can be heard from within the heating and air-conditioning unit in the center of the instrument panel.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Due to an incorrect terminal assignment, the compressor circuit is protected with a 30 Amp fuse (slot F227). A 40 A fuse (slot F229) is required for suitable circuit protection.

171200 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK

The vehicle doors lock automatically when driving off.

280000 BACK OVER PREVENTION

A squeaking noise might be heard from the driver's exterior mirror when it's folding in and out.

130000 VISIBILITY

A squeaking noise might be heard from the driver's exterior mirror when it's folding in and out.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

The sound output intermittently drops out entirely. This can be reproduced with all audio sources as well as telephone and voice output.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Due to an incorrect terminal assignment, the compressor circuit is protected with a 30 Amp fuse (slot F227). A 40 A fuse (slot F229) is required for suitable circuit protection.

160000 STRUCTURE

A limited amount of Model Year 2022/2023 (MY22/23) vehicles were produced with non-functional smart opener control units. The Smart Opener is part of the Comfort Access feature, enabling to open the trunk lid or tailgate using the "foot kic

BMW I4 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW I4 across all model years (2022, 2024).

18 Total Recalls

133 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

9 Reported Crashes

1 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

BMW I4 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2024	3	40	View
2023 (current)	7	77
2022	8	16	View

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X3	155	2,661	View
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328I	108	3,743	View
M3	95	550	View
325I	83	1,809	View
Z4	83	1,439	View

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