2023 BMW i4 electrical system problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2023 BMW i4 — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The dashboard turn signal indicators are blocked by the steering wheel unless I adjust the steering wheel to a very high position that makes driving unsafe. When the turn signals are on, there is no clicking noise like many cars have. I suggest that BMW update the vehicle software to allow the…”
filed May 27, 2026
“While driving my 2023 BMW i4, the vehicle suddenly displayed multiple drivetrain and chassis malfunction warnings shortly after charging the vehicle at a ChargePoint station. The vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power/propulsion while driving, creating a serious safety concern. After stopping…”
filed May 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Electric drive motor software may shut down the high-voltage system, causing a loss of…Campaign 25V395000 · Jul 23, 2025
- High-voltage battery cell modules may not have been assembled properly, resulting in…Campaign 25V470000 · Jul 16, 2025
- High voltage battery combined charging unit (CCU) may not have been manufactured…Campaign 23V449000 · Jun 28, 2023
- High voltage battery cell monitoring circuit may have improperly secured electrical…Campaign 23V295000 · Apr 26, 2023
- During a service visit, a replacement electronic control unit (ECU) may have been…Campaign 23V118000 · Feb 23, 2023
- High voltage battery electronic control unit (ECU) software may cause an interruption of…Campaign 22V944000 · Dec 20, 2022
Related service bulletins
A faulty electric auxiliary heater may have been installed in the certain vehicles. This could result in thefailure of the electric auxiliary heater, utilized for the vehicle interior.
B640925 · Service Campaign · issued Dec 22, 2025RSU availability. BMW AG is conducting a Service Action on certain Model Year 2025 - 2026 BMW vehicles that were produced between March 17, 2021 – November 6, 2025. In certain driving situations there can be a loss of…
B121425 · Service Campaign · issued Nov 11, 2025A faulty electric auxiliary heater may have been installed in the certain vehicles. This could result in thefailure of the electric auxiliary heater, utilized for the vehicle interior.
B640925 · Service Campaign · issued Aug 26, 2025
Electrical System problems in other i4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 i4 | 3 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 BMW i4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.