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2023 BMW I4 electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 18 complaints for the 2023 BMW I4, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
18 23% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

The vehicle randomly caught fire after sitting idle for approximately 8 hours. Going to a conference in Aria Las Vegas and drove over 260 Miles. There was no issues, no indicator warning lights or strange noises during the drive. Arrived at Aira approximately 4:00PM. Parked vehicle on the third floor of the Aira Self-Parking and did not touch the car after parking the car. I received a call at approximately 12:00AM that night from Aria Security. From Aria Security, stated that vehicle has caught fire.

February 2025 Fire

The contact owns a 2023 BMW i4. The contact stated that while driving at 20-30 MPH with a fully charged battery, the engine seized on two separate occasions. There was an abnormal grinding sound detected. The inoperable do not drive message was displayed after the failure. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with drive unit failure. The drive unit, rear axle, and battery were replaced, but the failure recurred. While his son was driving at approximately 30 MPH, the engine seized.

Reported at 16,000 miles, February 2025

Electrical system problems in other years

  • 2024
  • 2023
  • 2022

Electrical system problems across all BMW models