Reliability & cost of ownership
Bmw I4 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Bmw I4? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Bmw I4 problems by model year
8 recall entries and 78 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 I4 | 0 | 25 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2023 I4 | 0 | 44 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2022 I4 | 8 | 9 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Bmw I4, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system24 complaints
- unknown or other21 complaints
- power train17 complaints
- forward collision avoidance11 complaints
- service brakes11 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system7 complaints
- vehicle speed control7 complaints
- engine6 complaints