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2022 BMW I4 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
40%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
5,800miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2022 BMW I4, 40% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,800 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 7 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My BmW I4 M50 was parked and turned off. While I was behind the wheel the car. Suddenly the car took off and hit a curb and went thru some trees. I took my cat to creviar bmw and an engineer from bmw came to check out the vehicle. The engineer checked out the car, BMW had my car for 3 and half weeks and after told me nothing was wrong with the car. I don’t trust bmw. This is my second EV. I think BMW is trying to cover up the issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11527330, filed 2023-06

“Vehicle was charging at home and spontaneously began smoking. Fire department called and determined it was the battery, began over heating and caught fire. Could have potentially exploded if they didn’t get their as soon as they did.”

NHTSA complaint #11767438, filed 2026-09

“The contact owns a 2022 BMW i4. The contact stated that while pulling into her apartment's parking garage, the vehicle surged forward as the steering wheel independently maneuvered to the left without warning. The vehicle initially hit the rear bumper of her passenger's vehicle and then a concrete planter. The vehicle finally came to a stop once it hit her apartment building's wall. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. Bystanders called the authorities as both police and medical aide arrived at the scene. The EMT examined both the contact and her passenger at the scene. …”

NHTSA complaint #11511945, filed 2023-03, 5,800 miles

“The contact owns a 2022 BMW I4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V944000 (Electrical System). The vehicle was taken to a local dealer for the recall repair appointment; however, the contact was informed that the recall remedy would not be completed due to failures with the navigation and stereo systems. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not yet made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.”

NHTSA complaint #11507857, filed 2023-02

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024312%
20231839%
2022440%

Other parts of the 2022 BMW I4

Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 BMW I4

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology