2026 BMW i4 eDrive40
Showing the 2026 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
- 108–118 MPGecombined; city 112–121, highway 105–115; the eDrive40
- Five years of fuel
- $3,920–$4,270U.S. average; Ohio $4,170–$4,550 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
- 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