Showing the 2025 i4 eDrive40: EPA's i4 eDrive40 Gran (18 inch wheels) and i4 eDrive40 Gran (19 inch Wheels) (RWD). Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
104–112 MPGecombined; city 106–113, highway 103–111; the eDrive40
Five years of fuel
$4,140–$4,440U.S. average; Ohio $4,410–$4,730 at local prices; the eDrive40; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA electricity prices for Jul 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
Not ratedNHTSA has no overall rating for this year
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2025 i4. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 i4. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Back over prevention
2
1
0
0
Electrical system
2
0
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
2
2
0
0
Power train
2
1
0
0
Steering
2
1
0
0
Wheels
2
0
0
0
Engine
1
0
0
0
Lane departure
1
1
0
0
Other/i am not sure
1
0
0
0
Service brakes
1
1
0
0
Suspension
1
0
0
0
Tether, lower anchor (ON CAR SEAT OR VEHICLE)
1
0
0
0
2 more parts
Unknown or other
1
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2025 i4 over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
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.
Risk: 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 searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 13, 2026.
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.
Risk: 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.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 6 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2025 i4, the latest on Aug 12, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (3), power train (2), steering (1), structure (1).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Specs
EPA class: compact cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
i4 eDrive35 Gran (18 inch Wheels) Rear-Wheel Drive
250 kW EESM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 266 miles of range
117 / 114 / 116 MPGe
i4 eDrive35 Gran (19 inch Wheels) Rear-Wheel Drive
250 kW EESM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 244 miles of range
108 / 104 / 106 MPGe
i4 eDrive40 Gran (18 inch wheels) Rear-Wheel Drive
250 kW EESM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 318 miles of range
113 / 111 / 112 MPGe
i4 eDrive40 Gran (19 inch Wheels) Rear-Wheel Drive
250 kW EESM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 295 miles of range
106 / 103 / 104 MPGe
i4 M50 Gran (19 inch wheels) All-Wheel Drive
190 and 230 kW EESM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 267 miles of range
93 / 96 / 94 MPGe
i4 M50 Gran (20 inch wheels) All-Wheel Drive
190 and 230 kW EESM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 227 miles of range
80 / 80 / 80 MPGe
i4 xDrive40 Gran (18 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive
190 and 230 kW EESM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 287 miles of range
99 / 103 / 101 MPGe
i4 xDrive40 Gran (19 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive
190 and 230 kW EESM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 268 miles of range
93 / 95 / 94 MPGe
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data