BMW I4 problems and complaints, 2023 to 2024

71 NHTSA owner complaints and 9 recalls across 2 model years, 2023 to 2024. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

71complaints
9recalls
16reported crashes
1reported fires
6reported injuries

Which BMW I4 years should you avoid?

We cover 2 model years of the BMW I4, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2024	26	3	8	3	Few red flags	Transmission and drivetrain
2023	45	7	8	3	Few red flags	Electrical system

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 71 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Engine & powertrain22 (31%)
Electrical & infotainment21 (30%)
Steering, suspension & tires10 (14%)
Brakes8 (11%)
Other systems6 (8%)

Recalls (9)

Electrical system · 25V395000 · Jul 2025 · model years 2023, 2024
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 25V470000 · Jul 2025 · model year 2023
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.
Structure · 24V611000 · Aug 2024 · model year 2024
Reduced structural integrity may result in damage to the high voltage battery during a crash, increasing the risk of fire.
Electrical system · 24V135000 · Feb 2024 · model year 2024
An overheated battery module increases the risk of a fire.
Electrical system · 23V449000 · Jun 2023 · model year 2023
An improperly connected or assembled CCU can interrupt electrical power while driving and result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 23V295000 · Apr 2023 · model year 2023
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 23V118000 · Feb 2023 · model year 2023
Doors that do not lock as intended while the vehicle is in motion may open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Safety · 23V026000 · Jan 2023 · model year 2023
Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Electrical system · 22V944000 · Dec 2022 · model year 2023
An interruption of electrical power may result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.