2023 BMW I4 Technical Service Bulletins

80 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2023 BMW I4. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10238086May 1, 2023Exterior lighting. Upon parking and exiting the vehicle, the parking lights remain active.
• 10238083May 1, 2023Electrical system. Due to a software error, the vehicle sporadically does not achieve sleep mode. As a result, the 12-volt battery becomes discharged and may cause a no-start condition.
• 10238081May 1, 2023Body and structure. Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
• 10238078May 1, 2023Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Sudden failure of the power window(s).
• 10236236Apr 1, 2023Electrical system. Issues with the various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (KAFAS system) can possibly lead to following customer complaints: KAFAS camera system deactivates itself, due to system restrictions that are not clear to the customer KAFAS camera system cannot be activated due to system restrictions that are not clear to the customer Road signs are sporadically not detected.
• 10236220Apr 1, 2023Transmission and drivetrain. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective December 1, 2022) on certain Model Year 2023 BMW i4 and i7 vehicles that were produced between October 5, 2022 and November 10, 2022. A bearing in the front electric drive unit could fail due to a manufacturing defect, resulting in a noise while driving.
• 10235206Mar 1, 2023Lane departure, Equipment. Customer is shown an incorrect GPS location in the vehicle (i.e., Nav Map, coordinates).
• 10235203Mar 1, 2023Equipment. Customer states there is no audio playback (telephony, navigation, radio) and system sounds (PDC, turn indicators, acoustic signals) may also have failed.
• 10235197Mar 1, 2023Electrical system. Customers may complain about a loss of displayed estimated electric driving range in the instrument cluster (KOMBI) after programming to I-level S18A-22-07-5XX.
• 10235196Mar 1, 2023Electrical system. The gear selector switch (GWS) consists of the control electronics circuit and the selector lever. The sensors for recording the gearshift lever position and for inhibiting inadvertent gearshifts are integrated in the control electronics.
• 10235191Mar 1, 2023Electrical system. Due to a software error, the vehicle sporadically does not achieve sleep mode. As a result, the 12-volt battery becomes discharged and may cause a no-start condition.
• 10235184Mar 1, 2023Body and structure. Black resin is leaking from below the outside door handle(s).
• 10235180Mar 1, 2023Steering. When turning the steering wheel while stationary or when driving on uneven roads; cracking, creaking, or knocking noises may be heard.
• 10236385Feb 10, 2023Equipment, Body and structure. Parts Information.
• 10233169Feb 1, 2023Equipment, Electrical system. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective October 25, 2021) on certain Model Year 2022 BMW vehicles that were produced after October 25, 2021. Due to supply chain limitations, certain vehicles were produced without a CID with touch function and and without Reversing Assistant.
• 10233166Feb 1, 2023Equipment, Electrical system. Due to component-related supply issues, the central information displays (CID) in some of the Model Year 2022 vehicles listed above were produced without the integrated touch screen function.
• 10233162Feb 1, 2023Electrical system, Equipment. Customer is unable to power up or charge accessories through a plug adapter inserted in the front 12-volt power socket plug. Alternatively, it will only operate when constant downward hand pressure is maintained.
• 10233155Feb 1, 2023Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. A bearing in the front electric drive unit could fail due to a manufacturing defect, resulting in a noise while driving.
• 10230740Dec 1, 2022Equipment. Customer is shown an incorrect GPS location in the vehicle (i.e., Nav Map, coordinates).
• 10230729Dec 1, 2022Latches, locks and linkages. Hood lever is pulled twice but the hood only achieves the pre-latch position on both sides.
• 10230725Dec 1, 2022Body and structure. A cracking, metallic noise from under the center of the vehicle.
• 10230721Dec 1, 2022Electrical system. BMW AG has issued a Delovery Stop (effective December 1, 2022) on certain Model Year 2023 BMW i4 and i7 vehicles that were produced between October 5, 2022 and November 10, 2022. Due to a supplier production issue, it may cause the electric drive unit to fail.
• 10225124Sep 1, 2022Electrical system. After updating dealer owned vehicles to software 22-07-5XX, many current BMW customers and previous Demo users may receive emails stating that they are linked to BMW vehicles they do not own. Also, many users of the MyBMW app may find additional vehicles in their "My Garage" tab that they do not recognize.
• 10225121Sep 1, 2022Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). An interference noise (groaning noise) can be heard from within the heating and air-conditioning unit in the center of the instrument panel.
• 10225116Sep 1, 2022Electrical system. Due to an incorrect terminal assignment, the compressor circuit is protected with a 30 Amp fuse (slot F227). A 40 A fuse (slot F229) is required for suitable circuit protection.
• 10225109Sep 1, 2022Latches, locks and linkages. The vehicle doors lock automatically when driving off.
• 10224211Aug 1, 2022Equipment. The sound output intermittently drops out entirely. This can be reproduced with all audio sources as well as telephone and voice output.
• 10224204Aug 1, 2022Back-over prevention (rear camera), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). A squeaking noise might be heard from the driver's exterior mirror when it's folding in and out.
• 10218418Jul 1, 2022Body and structure. A limited amount of Model Year 2022/2023 (MY22/23) vehicles were produced with non-functional smart opener control units. The Smart Opener is part of the Comfort Access feature, enabling to open the trunk lid or tailgate using the "foot kicking" motion beneath the rear bumper. Do not deliver to a customer, a New, Certified Pre-Owned or Used vehicle subject to a Delivery Stop, until the vehicle is repaired. Do not…
• 10218417Jul 1, 2022Electrical system. Due to an incorrect terminal assignment, the compressor circuit is protected with a 30 Amp fuse (slot F227). A 40 A fuse (slot F229) is required for suitable circuit protection.

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