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2022 BMW i4

Verified August 31, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
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not rated
Recalls
8
on record
MPG
—
combined

Do not drive until repaired

1 active "park it" recall — NHTSA advises against driving this vehicle until the remedy is complete.

Recalls8
Complaints9
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2022 BMW i4

8 recalls
9 complaints

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
8
Owner complaints
9
Complaints citing a crash
3

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

8 Recalls on Record

1 of these is high-severity. Some may require you to stop driving the vehicle until repaired.

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Safety recalls

8 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 22V483000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    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."

    Consequence

    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.

    Full campaign record
  • 22V541000critical Do not drive

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

    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.

    Consequence

    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.

    Full campaign record
  • 22V944000high

    Electrical issue

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

    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.

    Full campaign record
  • 23V026000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT

    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."

    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.

    Full campaign record
  • 23V118000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

    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.

    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.

    Full campaign record
  • 23V449000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:HYBRID MANAGEMENT

    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.

    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.

    Full campaign record
  • 25V395000high

    Electrical issue

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

    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.

    Full campaign record
  • 25V470000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

    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 service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Full campaign record

NHTSA crash-test ratings

NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.

Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.

Fuel economy & emissions

The EPA holds no fuel-economy record for this model year.

The EPA does not publish a record for every model year.

Consumer complaints

9 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

9
Total
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER2
  • WHEELS/TIRES2
  • STEERING1
  • ENGINE1
  • AIR BAGS1

Notable Issues

9 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 3 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues2
tire or wheel problems2
steering issues (play, noise, loss of assist)1

Safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2022 BMW i4, newest first.

  1. Recall

    Recall 25V395000

    A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 25V470000

    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.

  3. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  4. Recall

    Recall 23V449000

    An improperly connected or assembled CCU can interrupt electrical power while driving and result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

  5. Recall

    Recall 23V118000

    Doors that do not lock as intended while the vehicle is in motion may open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  6. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  7. Recall

    Recall 23V026000

    Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

  8. Recall

    Recall 22V944000

    An interruption of electrical power may result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

  9. Do not drive

    Do-not-drive recall 22V541000

    A short-circuit in a high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.

  10. Recall

    Recall 22V483000

    A display that does not show critical information, such as warning messages and/or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 25V395000

    A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 25V470000

    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.

  3. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  4. Recall

    Recall 23V449000

    An improperly connected or assembled CCU can interrupt electrical power while driving and result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

  5. Recall

    Recall 23V118000

    Doors that do not lock as intended while the vehicle is in motion may open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.