2025 Bmw I4 Edrive40 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (2) · Wheels (1) · Suspension (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:propulsion System: Cables 2025-12-23 · campaign 25V906000 · 1 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2025 I4 EDRIVE40 vehicle. The connection between the positive battery cable and the rear power distributor may become loose.
Risk: A loose positive battery cable connection could lead to the vehicle stalling, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a loose battery cable can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: A dealer will check the positive battery cable connection and, if necessary, repair it, free of charge. The owner notification letter is expected to be mailed on February 13, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 13, 2026.
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.
Service bulletins (3)
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.
Electrical System 2026-08-12 · 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.
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.
Power Train 2025-11-11 · B121425 · Service Campaign
rsu availability. bmw ag is conducting a service action on certain model year 2025 - 2026 bmw vehicles that were produced between march 17, 2021 – november 6, 2025. in certain driving situations there can be a loss of traction or wheel slip followed by a throttle or torque requirement that can poten
What owners report
2026-02-09 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“on november 18, 2025, i was driving a 2025 bmw i4 edrive, vin [vin], at approximately 10–15 mph in slow traffic. i applied the brake pedal firmly when the vehicle in front of me slowed, but the vehicle did not decelerate as expected. the vehicle continued moving forward, resulting in a rear-end collision with the car in front of me, which in turn s…”
2025-12-30 · Suspension · 22 mi“the contact owns a 2025 bmw i4 edrive40. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced pulling and skidding to the right. the contact stated that the vehicle became unsafe to drive and was a severe safety hazard to the driver and other motorists. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the failure was re…”
2025-12-24 · Wheels“i am writing to formally report a serious and ongoing safety defect with my bmw i4, present since the beginning of ownership. the vehicle pulls and skids to the right while driving and intermittently swerves, making it unsafe to operate and posing a clear risk to both myself and other road users. this is a safety-critical issue, not a comfort or p…”
2025-09-12 · Steering · 💥 crash“on september 10, 2025, while my son was driving, the lane assist system activated twice during a single drive without a cause. the first activation was manually corrected, but the second caused the vehicle to veer into a roadside barrier. there were no environmental or road condition that would justify the intervention. the vehicle was declared a t…”
2025-05-22 · Power Train · 💥 crash“while parking the car it accelerated up over the curb and into the bushes in an office parking lot. the sudden unintended acceleration occurred in b mode with the automatic cruise control system setting to follow the posted speed limit when activated. the cruise control was not activated by the driver at the time of incident. the car went from 0mp…”
2025-03-29 · Power Train“on march 23, after driving approx 2 miles, i was at a red light. the light turned green and i began accelerating. there was a loud "bang" from under the car toward the rear, the car abruptly halted, the displays turned red with a message (all caps) do not drive. i power cycled the car a few times and the error cleared, but my state-of-charge had…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.