The 2025 BMW I4 Edrive40 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 71,287 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25V9060002025-12-231 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
A loose positive battery cable connection could lead to the vehicle stalling, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a loose battery cable can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
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 service at 1-800-525-7417. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) involved in this recall will be…
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.
Consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
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 1-800-525-7417.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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 vehicle did not decelerate as expected. The vehicle continued moving forward, resulting in a rear-end…”
“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 vehicle did not decelerate as expected. The vehicle continued moving forward, resulting in a rear-end…”
“On september 10, 2025, while my son was driving, the lane assist system activated twice during a single drive without a cause. The first activation was manually corrected, but the second caused the vehicle to veer into a roadside barrier. There were no environmental or road condition that would…”
“On september 10, 2025, while my son was driving, the lane assist system activated twice during a single drive without a cause. The first activation was manually corrected, but the second caused the vehicle to veer into a roadside barrier. There were no environmental or road condition that would…”
“While parking the car it accelerated up over the curb and into the bushes in an office parking lot. The sudden unintended acceleration occurred in b mode with the automatic cruise control system setting to follow the posted speed limit when activated. The cruise control was not activated by the…”
“While parking the car it accelerated up over the curb and into the bushes in an office parking lot. The sudden unintended acceleration occurred in b mode with the automatic cruise control system setting to follow the posted speed limit when activated. The cruise control was not activated by the…”
“While parking the car it accelerated up over the curb and into the bushes in an office parking lot. The sudden unintended acceleration occurred in b mode with the automatic cruise control system setting to follow the posted speed limit when activated. The cruise control was not activated by the…”
“On march 23, after driving approx 2 miles, I was at a red light. The light turned green and I began accelerating. There was a loud "bang" from under the car toward the rear, the car abruptly halted, the displays turned red with a message (all caps) do not drive. I power cycled the car a few times…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2025 BMW I4 Edrive40 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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