2023 BMW I4 problems
The 2023 BMW I4 has 80 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (22%) concerns electrical system. After that come drivetrain & axles (15%) and brakes (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 80 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 23% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 15 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 15 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 9 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 82% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
MVA: [XXX] Sudden acceleration of vehicle. Brakes failed to work. Steering suddenly inoperative. Front passenger and I were injured. Vehicle damaged 3 other vehicles. One or more drivers whose vehicles were hit complained of injuries. Complainant did not see or notice any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problems prior to malfunction of the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2023 BMW I4. The contact stated while reversing, the drive train malfunction warning light illuminated. The contact proceeded with his commute however, the steering warning light illuminated, and the vehicle shifted into park independently. There were several messages displayed on the infotainment screen, and the contact was unable to shift the vehicle back into drive. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not yet diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired.
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.
Other model years of the I4
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022