Vehicle recall R/2022/020

BMW I4 recall: Crash pads may not have been installed on the high voltage battery during vehicle assembly

DVSA recall R/2022/020 names the BMW I4. It was launched 26 January 2022. It covers vehicles built 15 September 2021 to 29 November 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/020
Launched: 26 January 2022
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0061430600
Vehicles: 133 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Crash pads may not have been installed on the high-voltage battery during vehicle assembly.

The fix

Vehicles will be inspected and if necessary the crash pads will be retrofitted.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW I4	15 September 2021 to 29 November 2021	133

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Other recalls for these models

R/2022/330 During the supplier s production process of the battery cells a manufacturing defect occurred. During assembly of the cell the cathode plate may have been damaged and a broken piece may have entered the interior of the cell. 21 October 2022, BMW I4, BMW iX
R/2023/133 A cable bridge connection connecting two circuit boards within the cell supervision circuit (CSC) might not have been installed properly. 8 May 2023, BMW IX3, BMW I4, BMW iX
R/2023/235 On affected vehicles due to a supplier component production process error a damaged Combined Charging Unit may have been installed. 1 August 2023, BMW iX, BMW IX3, BMW I4
R/2024/211 Replace cell module in high-voltage battery 29 February 2024, BMW I4
R/2024/258 Longitudinal Chassis Beam 19 June 2024, BMW I4
R/2025/274 Replacing the Cell Module of the High-Voltage Battery 23 July 2025, BMW I4, BMW iX

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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