2022 Bmw I4 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (3) · Tires (2) · Power Train (1)
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Safety recalls (8)
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Motor:controller:software 2025-07-23 · campaign 25V395000 · 71,286 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2025-07-16 · campaign 25V470000 · 136 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:propulsion System:hybrid Management 2023-06-28 · campaign 23V449000 · 69 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An improperly connected or assembled CCU can interrupt electrical power while driving and result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:body Control Module:software 2023-02-23 · campaign 23V118000 · 120 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Doors that do not lock as intended while the vehicle is in motion may open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings:external/Pedestrian Alert 2023-01-25 · campaign 23V026000 · 3,431 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery Thermal:management:software 2022-12-20 · campaign 22V944000 · 14,086 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An interruption of electrical power may result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2022-07-27 · campaign 22V541000 · 367 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: 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.
Risk: A short-circuit in a high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2022-07-07 · campaign 22V483000 · 6,930 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: A display that does not show critical information, such as warning messages and/or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (94)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-23 · B510626 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
while driving on rough surfaces, a “tapping” noise can be heard from the tailgate area
Power Train 2026-03-06 · B120523 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 fault detected: when switch contactors are closed. 0317f1 - high-v
Engine 2026-02-25 · B170124 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
there is coolant leaking from under the car low heater output possible check control message “drive, you can continue driving” (id49) possible fault codes stored in these bev vehicles: 224163 – electric auxiliary heater for the high-voltage battery unit: undervoltage or internal communication fault
Electrical System 2025-12-22 · B640925 · Service Campaign
a faulty electric auxiliary heater may have been installed in the certain vehicles. this could result in thefailure of the electric auxiliary heater, utilized for the vehicle interior.
Unknown Or Other 2025-12-16 · B641125 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
insufficient cooling power in the passenger area. the following faults may be stored: 0380ca - malfunction or electrical fault of the heat pump circuit expansion valve detected e70c51 - heat pump circuit changeover valve is not responding e70c44 - heat pump circuit expansion valve is not responding
Steering 2025-12-01 · B121425 · Service Campaign
in certain driving situations there can be a loss of traction or wheel slip followed by a throttle or torque requirement that can potentially damage the axle shafts. damage of the drive shaft can cause it to break.
Showing the 6 most recent of 94 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-28 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“vehicle was charging at home and spontaneously began smoking. fire department called and determined it was the battery, began over heating and caught fire. could have potentially exploded if they didn’t get their as soon as they did. …”
2024-08-18 · Unknown Or Other“the door to access the charging port stopped opening leaving me stranded unable to get home or to a dealer for repair. if this happened on a highway i would be terrified …”
2023-11-29 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“i recently had an accident with the car. i was driving in a gated subdivision under very low speed, when i put the shifter in reverse in order to back up the car, the car failed to go into reverse and gave no warning, i assumed that the car was in reserve mode and tried to accelerate , the car lurched forward instead, hit some rocks and stopped.…”
2023-06-16 · Power Train · 💥 crash“my bmw i4 m50 was parked and turned off. while i was behind the wheel the car. suddenly the car took off and hit a curb and went thru some trees. i took my cat to creviar bmw and an engineer from bmw came to check out the vehicle. the engineer checked out the car, bmw had my car for 3 and half weeks and after told me nothing was wrong with the car.…”
2023-03-15 · Electrical System · 5,800 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2022 bmw i4. the contact stated that while pulling into her apartment's parking garage, the vehicle surged forward as the steering wheel independently maneuvered to the left without warning. the vehicle initially hit the rear bumper of her passenger's vehicle and then a concrete planter. the vehicle finally came to a stop once it…”
2023-03-15 · Forward Collision Avoidance“the contact owns a 2022 bmw i4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v026000 (back over prevention, forward collision avoidance) 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 dealer was made aware …”
2023-02-17 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2022 bmw i4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v944000 (electrical system). the vehicle was taken to a local dealer for the recall repair appointment; however, the contact was informed that the recall remedy would not be completed due to failures with the navigation and stereo systems. the vehicle was …”
2022-11-04 · Tires“sept 2, 2022: i was driving my bmw i4 edrive40 2022 model going to work when suddenly i heard the rear tire blown off and the notification on my screen indicating tire pressure on my rear right tire is going down fast. i was able to pull over safely to the curbside and called for roadside assistance . the vehicle was towed to pacific bmw glendale …”
2022-11-04 · Lane Departure: Warning“oct 19, 2022, i was driving my 2022 bmw i4 edrive40 when it flashed notification that driver assistance permanently restricted and it affected the adaptive cruise control and the lane departure warning. there were a total of 3 occurrence that these notifications were flashed on the cars touch screen. then on oct 24, 2022, i dropped off this vehicle…”
2022-09-30 · Tires“i was driving at approximately 60 mph on the freeway when i heard a loud bang, the car started to vibrate and shortly after that i realized i had a problem with a tire. the display indicated a tire with low pressure. i pulled over and saw the damage to the tire on the driver left hand side. i brought the car to the dealer service department. i paid…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.