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2024 BMW i4: raw data

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vehicle2024 / bmw / i4
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaintsnone on file
recalls3
investigations0
farsnot identifiable in FARS
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Unintended acceleration eventsVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9 complaints2023-09 → 2026-06i4-2024-unintended-acceleration
  • 11594230 While approaching a T-intersection from a side street into a main road, the car was brought to a full stop at the stop sign near the intersection with my foot on the brake pedal. Suddenly, the vehicle launched, on its own, into full acceleration onto the main street
  • 11669319 While driving approximately 25-30 mph down a winding road with a moderate hill, my 2024 BMW I4 suddenly accelerated as if the accelerator pedal was suddenly floored, causing me to struggle to keep the car in control, and only several seconds after slamming on the brakes was I…
  • 11688849 I was parking my car and there was a car that was car parked beside the place I pulling into to. I had backed up and when took my foot off the brake the car took off and struck the corner of the parked car. It literally took off. I had zero control of the car and it didn’t brake…
Drivetrain fault warnings and loss of propulsionPOWER TRAIN5 complaints2024-08 → 2026-03i4-2024-powertrain-fault-loss-of-drive
  • 11610800 While driving on the right lane of [XXX] I received a notification on the screen stating "DRIVE TRAIN: FAULT PULL OVER FOR SAFETY" and just as I attempted to turn the steering wheel to enter the shoulder lane of the highway, the car stopped. I was stuck in the right lane of the…
  • 11705500 October 11, 2025: First Powertrain failure message received while operating the vehicle, vehicle delivered to service department the same day. BMW Gwinnett service team was prompt and accommodating with a loaner vehicle. oService technician notified customer that he depended on…
  • 11723423 The vehicle experienced two sudden and complete losses of power, on December 29, 2025, and again on February 18, 2026. In both instances, the vehicle became inoperable while in motion and required towing. These failures created hazardous roadside situations
Tire blowout and tread separation at speedTIRES:TREAD/BELT3 complaints2025-04 → 2025-09i4-2024-tire-blowout-tread
  • 11694692 The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the passenger's side rear tire had a blowout. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road, and the vehicle was towed to the residence of a friend. The following morning, the contact purchased another tire…
  • 11684596 While driving my leased BMW i4 M50 on the highway on [XXX], the rear passenger tire suddenly exploded without any prior warning or impact. This caused me to lose control briefly and nearly resulted in a serious accident. I was forced to pull over in unsafe conditions on a busy…
  • 11655270 On March 2, 2025, while driving my BMW i4 with my daughter, the vehicle suddenly spun out twice into oncoming freeway traffic during a routine lane change, violently crashing into an embankment
Forward collision avoidance and AEB non-activationFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING4 complaints2025-09 → 2026-05i4-2024-forward-collision-aebs-failure
  • 11741305 As I was easing my 2024 BMW i4 xDrive40 onto Church Street from a cross street on May 11, 2026, my car suddenly accelerated and crashed into the car in front of me. The acceleration was "un-commanded." The accident occured a bit before 2:20 pm. Driving conditions were…
  • 11736985 While entering my driveway, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated and did not recognize that the garage door was closed. As a result, the vehicle collided with the closed garage door and subsequently struck the structural beam on the wall near the garage entrance. The impact was…
  • 11720715 the contact stated while driving and approaching a wall or a gate, the Forward Collision Avoidance front sensors failed to function as intended and did not warn the contact of a potential crash
Gear selector inadvertent reverse engagementUNKNOWN OR OTHER1 complaints2023-09 → 2023-09i4-2024-gear-selector-inadvertent-reverse
  • 11544923 The design of the gear selector lever makes it easy to inadvertently and unintentionally shift into Reverse, when Drive or Neutral is desired. A single click of the lever can engage either Reverse or the desired gear, depending on the engagement status of the brake pedal and…
Sunroof spontaneous shatteringSTRUCTURE:BODY1 complaints2026-06 → 2026-06i4-2024-sunroof-explosion
  • 11742828 Sunroof spontaneously exploded with no sign of impact
Windshield wiper motor shutdown while driving in rainVISIBILITY/WIPER, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1 complaints2026-07 → 2026-07i4-2024-wiper-shutdown-rain
  • 11750807 On July 4th, 2026 we were driving home in a storm. The windshield wipers failed while in the automatic setting, completely shutting off, creating a safety hazard. We pulled to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle. Afther the reboot they had resarted, but agian failed…

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

none on file

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
24V13500023/02/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 i4 xDrive40, i4 M50 and i5 eDrive40 vehicles. The high-voltage battery module may contain insufficient weld seams, which can result in the battery overheating.An overheated battery module increases the risk of a fire.Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery module, free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
24V61100015/08/2024STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSBMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 i4 eDrive40, xDrive40, and M50 vehicles. The left-side longitudinal beam may crack, compromising the structural integrity of the chassis.Reduced structural integrity may result in damage to the high voltage battery during a crash, increasing the risk of fire.Dealers will inspect and replace the left-side longitudinal beam as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
25V39500023/07/2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION MOTOR:CONTROLLER:SOFTWAREBMW 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.A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.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 1-800-525-7417.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

not identifiable in FARS (absent, not zero)

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2024 BMW i4 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2024/bmw/i4
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2024 BMW i4},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2024/bmw/i4}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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