Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published July 23, 2025
BMW 2022-2025 i4 Vehicles: Risk of Crash Due to Drive Power Loss
BMW recalls certain 2022-2025 i4, 2022-2024 IX, 2023-2024 I7, and 2024 I5 vehicles for potential loss of drive power causing crash risk. Free over-the-air software update available by August 5, 2025.
BMW is recalling specific 2022-2025 i4, 2022-2024 IX, 2023-2024 I7, and 2024 I5 vehicles due to a risk of losing drive power, which could lead to a crash. Owners will receive a notification letter by August 5, 2025, and can get a free software update via over-the-air or dealer service. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80769-bmw-2022-2025-i4-vehicles-risk-of-crash-due-to.
“BMW 2022-2025 i4 Vehicles: Risk of Crash Due to Drive Power Loss.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80769-bmw-2022-2025-i4-vehicles-risk-of-crash-due-to. Based on NHTSA recall #25V395000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V395000).
BMW of North America, LLC recalled certain 2022-2025 i4, 2022-2024 iX, 2023-2024 i7, and 2024 i5 vehicles due to a potential loss of drive power, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on July 23, 2025. The electric drive motor software may shut down the high-voltage system. Owners should have the software updated free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
BMW i4 EDRIVE35, 2025
BMW i4 EDRIVE40, 2025
BMW i4, 2022-2024
BMW i5, 2024
BMW i7, 2023-2024
BMW iX, 2022-2024
What to do
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.
The hazard
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. This occurs because the electric drive motor software may shut down the high-voltage system. NHTSA has received six owner complaints for the 2025 BMW i4 EDRIVE40, three of which mention a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show BMW of North America, LLC has 291 other recalls on record since October 12, 2009. Recent similar recalls include the BMW 750e XDrive (2025) Recall: Power Loss Risk (August 12, 2026), the BMW X3 (2024-2026) Steering Recall: Risk of Loss of Control (August 12, 2026), and the BMW X4 (2025) Recall: Fire Risk from Engine Starter Overheating (August 7, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Toyota Lexus RZ 2026 Recall: Electrical System Risk of Crash (June 18, 2026), the Mercedes-Benz S 560 4MATIC (2020) Recall: Power Train Risk of Sudden Loss of Drive Power (March 4, 2026), and the Lucid Air 2024-2025 Recall: Electrical System Risk of Crash (May 13, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check your vehicle's year and model: 2022-2025 i4, 2022-2024 IX, 2023-2024 I7, or 2024 I5. The recall notice will be mailed to owners by August 5, 2025.
Brand
BMW
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Notification Status
Look for a letter from BMW mailed by August 5, 2025, confirming the recall.
August 5, 2025
Update Software
Get a free over-the-air software update or have a dealer install the update to fix the issue.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact BMW
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V395000 — BMW 2022-2025 i4 Vehicles: Risk of Crash Due to Drive Power Loss
Hello,
I own a BMW 2022-2025 i4 Vehicles: Risk of Crash Due to Drive Power Loss that is covered by recall 25V395000 from BMW.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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