11 NHTSA safety recalls cover the BMW i4, across model years 2022–2025. 1 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your i4 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the BMW i4 model years, the 2022 has the most recalls (8); the 2023 drew the most owner complaints (45).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each BMW i4 model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 | 10 |
| 2023 | 7 | 45 |
| 2024 | 2 | 26 |
| 2025 | 2 | 12 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
BMW recalls one 2025 I4 EDRIVE40 vehicle due to a loose positive battery cable connection that may cause stalling or fire. Owners must have the issue checked by a dealer.
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 recalls certain 2022-2025 IX models due to potential high-voltage battery module failure causing loss of drive power or fire risk. Affected vehicles may need a free battery module replacement.
BMW is recalling certain 2024 i4 xDrive40, i4 M50 and i5 eDrive4: vehicles with overheating battery modules that could cause fire. Free replacement of high-voltage battery modules available.
BMW recalls certain 2022-2023 iX, i4, and i7 models due to a faulty high voltage battery CCU that may cause engine stalls and crashes. Owners must have the CCU replaced by dealers.
When the BMW i4 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 94 complaints with NHTSA about the BMW i4; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 11 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the BMW i4, covering model years 2022–2025. The most recent was issued Dec 23, 2025 (Electrical System).
The 2022 BMW i4 has the most, with 8 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (10), Back Over Prevention (1).
1 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any BMW dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires BMW to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized BMW dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.