Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2022 BMW I4
NHTSA data on file today
The 2022 BMW I4 has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 10 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #25V395000 Loss of Drive Power NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V470000 High Voltage Battery Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V449000 Improperly Manufactured Battery Charging Unit NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V118000 Unlocked Door May Open During Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V026000 Pedestrian Warning Sound Malfunction/FMVSS 141 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V944000 High Voltage Battery ECU May Interrupt Power NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V541000 High Voltage Battery May Short-Circuit NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V483000 Center Display Missing Information/FMVSS 101 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 4 complaints
- Back Over Prevention 2 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 2 complaints
- Tires 2 complaints
- Unknown or Other 2 complaints
- Air Bags 1 complaint
Of the 10 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 10 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2022 BMW i4 has a moderate number of recalls and a few owner complaints, primarily involving the electrical system. The data points to common issues with the propulsion and traction battery systems, although with limited evidence on the frequency and severity of failures.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | Unknown | $500–$2,000 | occasional |
| Propulsion system | Unknown | $1,000–$5,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Battery health checks
- Brake fluid replacement
- Tire inspections
- Cooling system inspections
- Software updates
- Brake pad replacement
- Cabin air filter changes
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Loss of drive power
- Battery warning lights
- Pedestrian alert failure
- Faulty instrument cluster
- Forward collision alert issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2022 BMW I4 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.