2026 BMW i4
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
- Fuel economy
- 81–118 MPGecombined; city 82–121, highway 80–115; every version of this model year
- Five years of fuel
- $3,920–$5,690U.S. average; Ohio $4,170–$6,060 at local prices; every version of this model year; 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
- Recall campaigns
- 0none on file
- Owner complaints
- 1filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales
Trims
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2026 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.
Problems owners report
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2026 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.
| Part | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 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.
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2026 i4. NHTSA's recall lookup checks a specific VIN.
Service bulletins and investigations
Carmakers sent NHTSA 4 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2026 i4, the latest on Aug 31, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (2), power train (1), 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:
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City / hwy / comb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i4 eDrive35 Gran (19 inch Wheels) Rear-Wheel Drive | 210 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 251 miles of range | 113 / 105 / 109 MPGe |
| i4 eDrive40 Gran (18 inch wheels) Rear-Wheel Drive | 250 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 333 miles of range | 121 / 115 / 118 MPGe |
| i4 eDrive40 Gran (19 inch Wheels) Rear-Wheel Drive | 250 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 307 miles of range | 112 / 105 / 108 MPGe |
| i4 M60 xDrive Gran (19 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 200 and 250 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 278 miles of range | 99 / 96 / 98 MPGe |
| i4 M60 xDrive Gran (20 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 200 and 250 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 232 miles of range | 82 / 80 / 81 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