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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
BMW I4 problems by model year
18 recall entries and 82 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 I4 | 3 | 26 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2023 I4 | 7 | 46 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2022 I4 | 8 | 10 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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 system25 complaints
- unknown or other21 complaints
- power train18 complaints
- forward collision avoidance11 complaints
- service brakes10 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system8 complaints
- vehicle speed control7 complaints
- steering6 complaints