NHTSA lists 26 complaints for the 2024 BMW I4, 8 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 2 complaints mention an injury, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as BMW I4.
At a glance
Complaints
26
With crash
8
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
2
Injuries
3
Deaths
0
Recalls
3
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
71,286
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
48
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
26.9%
POWER TRAIN
5
19.2%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
4
15.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
15.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
11.5%
SERVICE BRAKES
3
11.5%
STRUCTURE
2
7.7%
WHEELS
2
7.7%
BACK OVER PREVENTION
1
3.8%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
3.8%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
3
STRUCTURE
BODY
2
BACK OVER PREVENTION
REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
1
BACK OVER PREVENTION
WARNINGS
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
WARNINGS
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOORS
1
TIRES
TREAD/BELT
1
VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
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.
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.
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 i4 eDrive40, xDrive40, and M50 vehicles. The left-side longitudinal beam may crack, compromising the structural integrity of the chassis.
Consequence: Reduced structural integrity may result in damage to the high voltage battery during a crash, increasing the risk of fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the left-side longitudinal beam as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 i4 xDrive40, i4 M50 and i5 eDrive40 vehicles. The high-voltage battery module may contain insufficient weld seams, which can result in the battery overheating.
Consequence: An overheated battery module increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery module, free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
48 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
21
ENGINE
9
POWER TRAIN
5
STRUCTURE
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
EQUIPMENT
1
11036383
Date: 2026-08-12. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
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.
11035402
Date: 2026-07-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
A a whistlinga noise is heard from the centerconsole/instrument panel when using theheating and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Heard with the blower motor set tospeed 2 or above Noise goes away on high blower speed Noise is loudest with the vents on theback of the center console in the closedpos
Date: 2026-04-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
While driving on rough surfaces, a a tappinga noise can be heard from the tailgate area
11031568
Date: 2026-04-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Charging sessions cannot be started or they are interrupted while using a Level 2 AC high-power charging station, or with a Level 3 DC charging station. Charging may start normally but can interrupt after some time. Level 2 (240 V) Flex Charger and Wall box may also be affected. The red or white LED
11030059
Date: 2026-03-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
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
11029046
Date: 2026-02-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
There is coolant leaking from under the car Low heater output Possible Check Control message a Drive, you can continue drivinga (ID49) Possible fault codes stored in these BEV vehicles: 224163 a Electric auxiliary heater for the high-voltage battery unit: Undervoltage or internal communication
Date: 2025-12-22. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
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.
11026957
Date: 2025-12-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
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
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.