2025 BMW I4 EDRIVE40 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2025 BMW I4 EDRIVE40, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2025 BMW I4 EDRIVE40
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Cables (electrical system)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2025 I4 EDRIVE40 vehicle. The connection between the positive battery cable and the rear power distributor may become loose.
Remedy: A dealer will check the positive battery cable connection and, if necessary, repair it, free of charge. The owner notification letter is expected to be mailed on February 13, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer…
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Software (electrical system)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2025 i4, 2022-2024 IX, 2023-2024 I7, and 2024 I5 vehicles. The electric drive motor software may shut down the high-voltage system, causing a loss of drive power.
Remedy: The electric drive motor software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 5, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at…
6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2025 BMW I4 EDRIVE40 have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 22 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“On November 18, 2025, I was driving a 2025 BMW i4 eDrive, VIN [VIN], at approximately 10–15 mph in slow traffic. I applied the brake pedal firmly when the vehicle in front of me slowed, but the vehicl”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 9, 2026 · Service brakes
“The contact owns a 2025 BMW I4 EDRIVE40. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced pulling and skidding to the right. The contact stated that the vehicle became”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 30, 2025 · Suspension
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2025 BMW i4 (i4 M50 Gran Coupe (19 inch wheels), i4 M50 Gran Coupe (20 inch wheels), i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels), i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels), …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 80–116 MPGe |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 80–117 / 80–114 |
| Fuel | Electricity |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1) |
Checking a specific 2025 BMW I4 EDRIVE40
How do I know if my 2025 BMW I4 EDRIVE40 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2025 BMW I4 EDRIVE40; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V395000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other BMW models
- X53,154 complaints
- 328I2,578 complaints
- X32,004 complaints
- 325I1,386 complaints
- Z41,281 complaints
- 3 Series843 complaints
- 528I835 complaints
- 330I815 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.