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2023 BMW i4 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2023 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 7
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 45
Latest campaign: Jul 23, 2025

Recall summary by component7

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	6	Jul 23, 2025	25V395000 25V470000 23V449000 23V295000 23V118000 22V944000
Back over prevention	1	Jan 25, 2023	23V026000

Safety recalls7

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jul 23, 2025Latest campaign


Jul 23, 202525V395000	Electrical system: propulsion system traction motor A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V395000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 25V395000 · Jul 23, 2025
Jul 16, 202525V470000	Electrical system: propulsion system traction battery 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V470000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 25V470000 · Jul 16, 2025
Jun 28, 202323V449000	Electrical system: propulsion system hybrid management An improperly connected or assembled CCU can interrupt electrical power while driving and result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V449000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 23V449000 · Jun 28, 2023
Apr 26, 202323V295000	Electrical system: propulsion system traction battery An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V295000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 iX xDrive50 and 2023 i4 eDrive35, i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 Hybrid Electric vehicles. The high voltage battery cell monitoring circuit may have improperly secured electrical connections which can result in an engine stall. Risk An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell monitoring circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Campaign NHTSA 23V295000 · Apr 26, 2023
Feb 23, 202323V118000	Electrical system: body control module software Doors that do not lock as intended while the vehicle is in motion may open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V118000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 23V118000 · Feb 23, 2023
Jan 25, 202323V026000	Back over prevention: warnings external/pedestrian alert Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V026000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 23V026000 · Jan 25, 2023

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component45

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45Complaints filed

8Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

3Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Electrical system	18	40	0	1	0
Unknown or other	12	27	2	1	0
Power train	11	24	0	0	0
Service brakes	7	16	3	0	3
Fuel/propulsion system	6	13	1	0	3
Engine	5	11	0	1	0
Forward collision avoidance	5	11	3	0	0
Steering	4	9	1	0	3
Vehicle speed control	3	7	2	0	0
Suspension	2	4	1	0	0
Lane departure	1	2	0	0	0
Air bags	1	2	1	0	0
Tires	1	2	0	0	0
Structure	1	2	0	0	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Steering
“The steering wheel would suddenly become stiff (frozen or locked) during normal driving especially during turning. When it happened, I lost total control of the car causing dangerous situations on the road.”
Filed 09/07/2026 · ODI 11762571
Electrical system
“The dashboard turn signal indicators are blocked by the steering wheel unless I adjust the steering wheel to a very high position that makes driving unsafe.”
Filed 05/27/2026 · ODI 11740342
Power train
“While driving my 2023 BMW i4, the vehicle suddenly displayed multiple drivetrain and chassis malfunction warnings shortly after charging the vehicle at a ChargePoint station.”
Filed 05/24/2026 · ODI 11739767

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2023 BMW i4 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2023 BMW i4 have?

NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 BMW i4. The most recent, 25V395000 (reported July 23, 2025), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2023 BMW i4 recalls for?

The largest group is electrical system, with 6 campaigns. Others: back over prevention (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2023 BMW i4?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 18 complaints out of 45 filed with NHTSA (40%). Across all complaints, owners reported 8 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2023 BMW i4?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised BMW dealer.

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