BMW I4 · model year

2022 BMW I4

16 NHTSA complaints, 7 crash reports, and 8 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2022BMWI4 carries 16 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 7 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 fatalities. For crash performance, NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave this cohort an overall Not Rated/5 rating, with Not Rated/5 front crash, Not Rated/5 side crash, and Not Rated/5 rollover scores derived from standardized barrier and dynamic tests.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2022 I4 is electrical system with 3 filings, followed by tires (2) and unknown or other (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 8 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 2022 I4. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

16
Complaints
7
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

16 filings

Crashes Reported

7 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

NHTSA NCAP overall: Not Rated/5 — Not rated · Front: Not Rated/5 · Side: Not Rated/5 · Rollover: Not Rated/5

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
TIRES2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING1
AIR BAGS1
BACK OVER PREVENTION1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1
ENGINE1
POWER TRAIN1
STEERING1

Recalls (8)

23V44900028/06/2023

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

22V54100027/07/2022

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.

23V02600025/01/2023

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 comp

25V39500023/07/2025

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.

23V11800023/02/2023

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 (

22V94400020/12/2022

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.

25V47000016/07/2025

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.

22V48300007/07/2022

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 w

Recent Complaints

20240818UNKNOWN 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

20231129CrashSTEERING

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. We requested BMW engineering team to inspect the car. they failed to identify any issue with the shifter or explain why the shifter did not go into reverse and gave no warning when it happened

20231129CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

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. We requested BMW engineering team to inspect the car. they failed to identify any issue with the shifter or explain why the shifter did not go into reverse and gave no warning when it happened

20230616CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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. I don’t trust bmw. This is my second EV. I think BMW is trying to cover up the issue.

20230616CrashENGINE

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. I don’t trust bmw. This is my second EV. I think BMW is trying to cover up the issue.

20230616CrashPOWER TRAIN

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. I don’t trust bmw. This is my second EV. I think BMW is trying to cover up the issue.

20230315CrashAIR BAGS

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 hit her apartment building's wall. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. Bystanders called the authorities as both police and medical aide arrived at the scene. The EMT examined both the contact and her passenger at the scene. The next day, they both went to the hospital where her passenger was treated for a contusion to his sternum. The contact suffered injuries to left hand, right shoulder, both ankles, and both wrists. A police report was filed. The contact reached out to the manufacturer and was advised to have the vehicle towed to a dealer; the vehicle was eventually towed to a dealer after several other informed her that they did no

Mileage: 5,800

20230315CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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 hit her apartment building's wall. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. Bystanders called the authorities as both police and medical aide arrived at the scene. The EMT examined both the contact and her passenger at the scene. The next day, they both went to the hospital where her passenger was treated for a contusion to his sternum. The contact suffered injuries to left hand, right shoulder, both ankles, and both wrists. A police report was filed. The contact reached out to the manufacturer and was advised to have the vehicle towed to a dealer; the vehicle was eventually towed to a dealer after several other informed her that they did no

Mileage: 5,800

20230315BACK OVER PREVENTION

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 of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

20230315FORWARD 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 of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

20230217ELECTRICAL 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 not repaired. The manufacturer was not yet made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

20221104TIRES

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 CA for tire replacement. They said that the damage to the tire is so immense that it is beyond repair. I’m glad that I have bought a wheel and Tire Insurance from BMW and only has to do a co-pay of $50. But it took 10 days for me to pick up my car from the dealership by just trying to replace one (1) Rear Right tire.

20221104FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

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 at the BMW of Monrovia where they observed and diagnosed the car. On Oct 27, 2022, I was informed that they have to replace 2 (Parking Distance Control) PDC SENSORS for assistance warning light. I also complained to the BMW service that Information screen had gone blank for several times only showing the BMW initials on a black screen. It wa s diagnosed that there were only 2 occurrence and that system was working fine. I picked up my car from service that same day of Oct, 27, 2022. However, after 2 days of using my vehicle, it flashed again the same notification that DRIVER ASSISTANCE is permanently restricted. Moreso, Nov. 1 had a new no

20221104BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS

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 at the BMW of Monrovia where they observed and diagnosed the car. On Oct 27, 2022, I was informed that they have to replace 2 (Parking Distance Control) PDC SENSORS for assistance warning light. I also complained to the BMW service that Information screen had gone blank for several times only showing the BMW initials on a black screen. It wa s diagnosed that there were only 2 occurrence and that system was working fine. I picked up my car from service that same day of Oct, 27, 2022. However, after 2 days of using my vehicle, it flashed again the same notification that DRIVER ASSISTANCE is permanently restricted. Moreso, Nov. 1 had a new no

20221104LANE 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 at the BMW of Monrovia where they observed and diagnosed the car. On Oct 27, 2022, I was informed that they have to replace 2 (Parking Distance Control) PDC SENSORS for assistance warning light. I also complained to the BMW service that Information screen had gone blank for several times only showing the BMW initials on a black screen. It wa s diagnosed that there were only 2 occurrence and that system was working fine. I picked up my car from service that same day of Oct, 27, 2022. However, after 2 days of using my vehicle, it flashed again the same notification that DRIVER ASSISTANCE is permanently restricted. Moreso, Nov. 1 had a new no

20220930TIRES

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 to have a new tire installed and I kept the damaged one. No one else has looked at the tire yet. Tire size 225/50 R18 99W XL failed. There are seven (7) holes on the side wall and one (1) hole on the tread. The tire is available for inspection.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2022 BMW I4 have?
The 2022 BMW I4 has 16 NHTSA complaints, 7 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2022 BMW I4?
The 2022 BMW I4 received an overall NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5, front crash rating of Not Rated/5, side crash rating of Not Rated/5, and rollover rating of Not Rated/5.
Are there any recalls for the 2022 BMW I4?
Yes, the 2022 BMW I4 has 8 recall(s). The most common affected component is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:HYBRID MANAGEMENT. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 BMW I4?
The most-complained component for the 2022 BMW I4 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2022 BMW I4 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. The 2022 BMW I4 has an NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.