BMW i4 recalls
Recalls to 31 Oct 2026, from DVSA's file. Each recall shows its own launch date.
DVSA lists 7 safety recalls naming the BMW i4, launched from 2022 to 2025. Most recalls cover only cars built in certain dates or chassis number ranges, so check a specific car on GOV.UK's recall check.
BMW i4 recalls at a glance
- Recalls
- 7
- 2022 to 2025
- Latest recall
- 23 July 2025
- R/2025/274
Source: DVSA RecallsFile.csv, recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026, downloaded 31 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0.
Every BMW i4 recall
Newest first. The concern is the part or system affected, the defect is what can go wrong, and the remedy is what the manufacturer does to put it right.
Replacing the Cell Module of the High-Voltage Battery
R/2025/274, launched 23 July 2025. Also covers the iX
Defect: On affected vehicles the battery module frame may have been manufactured using too much force. In conjunction with swelling force of the battery this could lead to failure and a possible thermal event within the vehicles life time.
Remedy: On affected vehicles the modules will be replaced.
Longitudinal Chassis Beam
R/2024/258, launched 19 June 2024
Defect: On affected vehicles during production excessive force may have been applied to the rear left hand side chassis longitudinal beam which could lead to it cracking and affecting its structural strength.
Remedy: On affected vehicles the rear left hand side chassis longitudinal beam will be checked and if necessary replaced.
Replace cell module in high-voltage battery
R/2024/211, launched 29 February 2024, 1 vehicle affected across the models it covers. Also covers the I5
Defect: On affected vehicles if faulty cell modules have been installed then a malfunction may occur in the high voltage battery
Remedy: On the affected vehicles the faulty cell modules in the High Voltage battery will be replaced
On affected vehicles due to a supplier component production process error a damaged Combined Charging Unit may have been installed.
R/2023/235, launched 1 August 2023, 27 vehicles affected across the models it covers. Also covers the iX, iX3
Defect: On affected vehicles due to a supplier component production process error a damaged Combined Charging Unit may have been installed.
Remedy: Replace the Combined Charging Unit.
A cable bridge connection connecting two circuit boards within the cell supervision circuit (CSC) might not have been installed properly.
R/2023/133, launched 8 May 2023, 28 vehicles affected across the models it covers. Also covers the IX1, iX, iX3
Defect: A cable bridge connection connecting two circuit boards within the cell supervision circuit (CSC) might not have been installed properly.
Remedy: On the affected vehicles the cell supervision circuit (CSC) inside the high-voltage battery will be replaced.
During the supplier s production process of the battery cells a manufacturing defect occurred. During assembly of the cell the cathode plate may have been damaged and a broken piece may have entered the interior of the cell.
R/2022/330, launched 21 October 2022, 211 vehicles affected across the models it covers. Also covers the iX
Defect: During assembly of the HV Battery cell the cathode plate may have been damaged and a broken piece may have entered the interior of the cell. BMW strongly recommends refraining from charging the high-voltage battery and to not use the vehicles until the repair is performed. BMW also recommends parking the vehicle outdoors and not in the immediate vicinity of buildings.
Remedy: On the affected vehicles the defective cell modules of the high-voltage battery will be replaced.
CRASH PADS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY
R/2022/020, launched 26 January 2022, 133 vehicles affected across the models it covers
Defect: Crash pads may not have been installed on the high-voltage battery during vehicle assembly.
Remedy: Vehicles will be inspected and if necessary the crash pads will be retrofitted.
Source: DVSA RecallsFile.csv, recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026, downloaded 31 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0.
What to do next
If you own a BMW i4, check its registration on GOV.UK and ask a BMW dealer whether any recall work is outstanding. If you are buying one, ask the seller for proof the work was done, and run a Motoring Insider history check for finance, write-offs and the MOT history.