7 recalls covering model years 2024, 2025. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
The integrated brake system in these vehicles may malfunction. This can cause a loss of power brake assist, which affects how the brakes work. It can also cause the Antilock Brake System and the Dynamic Stability Control system to stop functioning properly. To fix this, the integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge for owners.
Certain BMW i4, i5, i7, and iX electric vehicles have a software issue in the electric drive motor. This software may shut down the vehicle's high-voltage system, which causes a sudden loss of drive power while you're driving. BMW will fix this with a software update, either sent over-the-air or done by a dealer, at no cost to you. Owner notification letters have been mailed to affected drivers.
The welds inside the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break. If this happens, the vehicle can lose power assist for the brakes and lose function in the rear brakes. The antilock brake system and the dynamic stability control system may also stop working properly. To fix the problem, BMW dealers will replace the entire integrated brake system with a new one.
The high-voltage battery module in these vehicles may not have enough weld seams, or the welds inside it may be incomplete. This is a manufacturing issue with the battery itself. Because of the weak welds, the battery module can overheat. An overheated high-voltage battery raises the risk that a fire could start in the vehicle. The battery module will need to be inspected and replaced to fix this problem.
The integrated brake system in these vehicles may malfunction. This can cause a loss of power brake assist, which affects how the brakes work. It can also cause the Antilock Brake System and the Dynamic Stability Control system to stop functioning properly. To fix this, dealers will replace the integrated brake system, and this repair is free of charge for owners.
BMW is recalling certain i5 electric vehicles because a fault in the artificial sound generator control unit can occur when the vehicle starts up, causing it to fail to produce the required external pedestrian warning sound. This means that at startup, the vehicle may stay silent instead of producing the alert sound it's supposed to make so people outside can notice it.
BMW is recalling certain 530i and i5 models, along with other 7 Series and i7 models. The ground wire for the steering wheel may not have been attached correctly. Because of that, the system that senses whether the driver's hands are on the steering wheel may not work. Dealers will check the ground connection and reattach it if needed. Owner notification letters have been mailed. The repair is free.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls covering the 2024–2025 BMW I5. 5 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "BMW, Mini Integrated Brake System May Malfunction" (NHTSA campaign 26V422000), reported Jul 1, 2026.
The 2024 BMW I5 has the most, with 7 recalls. The 2025 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 3. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 7 BMW I5 recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised BMW dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: