Buying a used 2022 BMW I4? Check these 8 recalls first
The 2022 BMW i4 has 8 recalls in this group. The battery short-circuit fire recall carries stop-driving and park-outside instructions, making unresolved VIN applicability particularly consequential. Other entries cover battery modules, power loss, charging, warning displays, door locking and pedestrian sound. Its 9 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, listing 3 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries. Electrical system appears 3 times; unknown or other, back over prevention and forward collision avoidance each appear 2 times.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Verify battery fire recall status and any outstanding stop-driving or park-outside instructions.
- Obtain completion records for battery, charging and drive-power campaigns.
- Verify display, door-lock and pedestrian-sound fixes; ask about collision avoidance issues.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any BMW dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2022 BMW I4
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| BMW i4 and iX batteries may short circuit, causing fire · do not drive · park outside | Electrical System | critical |
| BMW i4 and iX: Battery Module Failure Risk | Electrical System | critical |
| BMW i4, iX Screen May Miss Warning Lights | Electrical System | high |
| BMW i4 and iX battery software may cut power | Electrical System | high |
| BMW Software Glitch May Leave Doors Unlocked | Electrical System | high |
| BMW i4, iX High-Voltage Battery Charging Unit Fault | Electrical System | high |
| BMW Electric Models May Lose Drive Power | Electrical System | high |
| BMW i4 and iX may not make pedestrian warning sound | Back Over Prevention | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
9 complaints filed for this model year, including 3 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | Yes |
| Rear Camera | 2 | Yes |
| Driver Assistance | 2 | None found |
| Tires | 2 | None found |
| Steering | 1 | None found |
| Power Train | 1 | None found |