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BMW i4: Battery Warranty

High-voltage battery limited warranty

Model yeari4 versions in the bookletTerm
2022i4 eDrive40, i4 M508 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first (12/2021 printing)
2023i4 eDrive40 RWD, i4 M50 AWD, i4 eDrive35 RWD8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first (BMW's 2024 reissue of the 2023 booklet)
2024i4 eDrive40 (AWD), i4 eDrive40 (RWD), i4 M50 (AWD), i4 eDrive35 (RWD)8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first, unless other available coverage is noted and applicable (06/2024 edition)
2025i4 eDrive35, i4 eDrive40, i4 xDrive40, i4 M50 AWD8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first, unless other available coverage is noted and applicable (03/2025 edition)

Coverage at a glance

ItemAnswer
What is covered, 2022The high-voltage lithium-ion battery assembly, against defects in materials or workmanship
What is covered, 2023The high-voltage lithium-ion (traction) battery assembly, against defects in materials or workmanship
What is covered, 2024–2025The high-voltage (traction) battery assembly, against defects in materials or workmanship
Repair standardRepair or replacement of the defective part(s) with new or authorized remanufactured parts, without charge for parts and labor (including diagnosis), at BMW NA's sole choice
Transfers to a second ownerYes. The battery warranty is part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, which BMW NA gives to the first retail purchaser and each subsequent purchaser
Clock startsThe date of first retail sale or the date the vehicle is first placed into service as a sales demonstrator, Aftersales Mobility Program (AMP) Vehicle or company vehicle, whichever is earlier
Where it is validU.S.-specification vehicles, at an authorized BMW center in the United States, including Puerto Rico

What is not covered

Among the items the New Vehicle Limited Warranty lists under "What is not covered" in the 2022–2025 booklets:

  • 2022: Damage, including consequential, which results from negligence, misuse/improper operation of the vehicle, improper repair, lack of or improper maintenance, environmental influences, flood, accident or fire damage, road salt corrosion, described in the Owner's Manual.
  • 2023–2025: Damage, including consequential, which results from negligence, misuse/improper operation of the vehicle, improper repair, lack of or improper maintenance, environmental influences, flood, accident or fire damage, road salt corrosion, or the use of improper fuel as described in the Owner's Manual or contaminated fuel.
  • Modification of the vehicle or installation of any performance accessories or components attached to the vehicle which alters the original engineering and/or operating specifications or which results in damage to the other original components, electrical interference, electrical short, radio static, water leaks and wind noise.
  • Non-genuine BMW parts: BMW NA is not obligated to pay for repairs of the non-genuine BMW parts or for repairs of any damage resulting from the use of non-genuine parts.
  • The warranty is null and void for specific vehicle components that were previously replaced with used or salvaged automobile parts, including repairs of any damage resulting from the use of these parts.
  • The warranty is null and void if the odometer has been replaced or altered and the true mileage on the vehicle cannot be determined, and/or the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is altered and/or cannot be determined.
  • The warranty is null and void if the vehicle has been declared a total loss or sold for salvage purposes, or if the vehicle has been used in any competitive event.

See it for yourself

Scope note

US market, model years 2022 through 2025, from the booklet bmwusa.com lists for the i4 in each year: BMW's i4 and iX booklet for 2022 and its all-model New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 2023–2025. Each row rests on the printing named in its cell, and the 2023 one is a 2024 reissue. The booklet delivered with a specific car is the authority for that car.