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BMW I4

Routine recalls1 campaign, none flagged critical.
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Critical
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Fire risk
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Crash risk
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Injuries
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Deaths
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All Recalls

1 campaign
1 recall🔥 1 fire risk💥 1 crash risk
Model year
Body
Aug 15, 2024
629 days ago

Your car's frame can crack in a crash and damage the battery, causing a fire.

Affected: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · 2024
FIRE RISKCRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

BMW 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.

Consequence

Reduced structural integrity may result in damage to the high voltage battery during a crash, increasing the risk of fire.

Remedy

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.

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Full analysis: how to read the BMW I4 recall history
Year range, common components, complaint patterns, and how to use this page.

Understanding the BMW I4 recall history

The BMW I4 currently has 1 recall campaign indexed from the NHTSA public database. Each recall represents a formal campaign to fix a defect at no cost to the current owner. Owner complaints are self-reported incidents that haven't (yet) resulted in a recall but can indicate emerging patterns worth watching.

The tracked recalls span model years 2024. Not every model year carries every recall. Each campaign is scoped to a specific year range and often a specific build window, which is why a VIN lookup is the only way to know whether a particular I4 is actually affected by any of these campaigns.

How to use this page

The safest path for an owner is to run your VIN through the checker above. A VIN query hits NHTSA's live API and tells you whether your specific I4 has an open, unresolved recall. If you're researching a used I4before buying, use the recall list below to understand the model's full history, then check the seller's VIN to see whether prior owners actually completed the free repairs. Many don't, and unresolved recalls can linger for years.

Figures are generated live from the RecallScanner dataset, which is sourced from NHTSA's public recall and complaint APIs and refreshed daily. RecallScanner is independent and not affiliated with BMW or any U.S. government agency.

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