Model year 2023 · BMW

2023 BMW i4 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 BMW i4. The most recent was reported on July 23, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: I4.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2023 BMW i4, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
25V395000	July 23, 2025	Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Motor › Controller › Software
25V470000	July 16, 2025	Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery
23V449000	June 28, 2023	Electrical System › Propulsion System › Hybrid Management
23V295000	April 26, 2023	Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery
23V118000	February 23, 2023	Electrical System › Body Control Module › Software
23V026000	January 25, 2023	Back Over Prevention › Warnings › External/Pedestrian Alert
22V944000	December 20, 2022	Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery Thermal › Management › Software

Systems involved: Electrical System (6) · Back Over Prevention (1) · Forward Collision Avoidance (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V395000

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Motor › Controller › Software

Report received by NHTSA: July 23, 2025
Owner notification: August 8, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 71,286 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: I4

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V395000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V470000

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Report received by NHTSA: July 16, 2025
Owner notification: December 2, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 136 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2023 BMW i4: Not reported – May 11, 2023
Model names in the NHTSA record: I4

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V470000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V449000

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Hybrid Management

Report received by NHTSA: June 28, 2023
Owner notification: August 23, 2023
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 69 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: I4

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V449000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V295000

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Report received by NHTSA: April 26, 2023
Owner notification: June 22, 2023
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 31 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: I4

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V295000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V118000

Electrical System › Body Control Module › Software

Report received by NHTSA: February 23, 2023
Owner notification: April 10, 2023
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 120 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: I4

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V118000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V026000

Back Over Prevention › Warnings › External/Pedestrian Alert

Report received by NHTSA: January 25, 2023
Owner notification: March 9, 2023
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 3,431 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: I4

Components: Back Over Prevention › Warnings › External/Pedestrian Alert; Forward Collision Avoidance › Warnings › External/Pedestrian Alert

Defect summary

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."

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V026000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V944000

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery Thermal › Management › Software

Report received by NHTSA: December 20, 2022
Owner notification: February 3, 2023
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 14,086 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: I4

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

An interruption of electrical power may result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the high voltage battery ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V944000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: July 23, 2025.