Bmw I4 Reliability
119 NHTSA complaints (2022–2024). Complaint rate: 19.0 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The Bmw I4 has consistently lower complaint volume in 2022 compared to other years.
Avoid These Years
No years with significant complaint spikes.
Average
Better Years
Too New
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Bmw I4 Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 20 | 10.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | 16.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 6.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10 | 40.0% |
| ENGINE | 6 | 16.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 66.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 16.7% |
| STEERING | 5 | 60.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 5 | 80.0% |
| TIRES | 3 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022GOOD | — | 16 | 7 | — | View 2022View→ |
| 2023 | — | 70 | 14 | 3 | View 2023View→ |
| 2024TOO NEW | — | 33 | 10 | — | View 2024View→ |
See also: Bmw I4accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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