12 recalls covering model years 2022, 2023, 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 software that runs the electric drive motor can shut down the high-voltage system. If that happens, the vehicle loses drive power and will not pull, even though you are still steering and moving. BMW is fixing this with a software update. For many owners it arrives over the air, downloaded by the car itself, and a dealer can also install it. Either way there is no cost. Notification letters went out in August 2025.
The big battery that powers these electric cars is built from smaller blocks called modules. Some modules may have been put together wrong at the factory, which puts stress on the module's frame and can make it fail. If one fails, the car's high-voltage system can shut down and you can lose power to the wheels while driving. A failed module can also catch fire. Dealers will replace the affected modules for free.
The combined charging unit is the box that handles power for the high-voltage battery in these electric and hybrid models. On some vehicles it was not built correctly at the factory, with parts inside improperly connected or assembled. If that happens, electrical power can be interrupted while you are driving and the vehicle can stall, leaving you without power in traffic. Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery charging unit with a new one, free of charge.
BMW is recalling certain 2022-2024 iX electric SUVs because of a problem with the cruise control. If you turn the steering wheel at low speed, the cruise control can switch itself back on even though you did not ask it to. When that happens, the car can speed up suddenly on its own. The fix is a free software update at the dealer, and owner letters were mailed August 2, 2023.
These electric BMWs have a circuit that keeps watch on the cells inside the big high-voltage battery. Some of its electrical connections may not be fastened tightly. A loose connection can make the vehicle lose power and stall, which can happen while you are driving and leave you stopped in traffic. Dealers will replace the battery cell monitoring circuit at no charge. BMW mailed owner letters in June 2023.
BMW is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60 and X1 xDrive28i vehicles. The airbag directly in front of the driver may have been built incorrectly at the factory. Because of that mistake, it may not inflate the way it is supposed to during a crash, leaving the driver with less protection than expected. Nothing on the dashboard warns you about this. Dealers will replace the driver's airbag at no charge.
Electric cars are nearly silent at low speed, so federal rules require them to make an artificial sound that warns people nearby. On these i4 and iX models, the control unit that creates that sound can fail when the car starts up, leaving the vehicle silent. People walking through a parking lot or crossing in front of you may not hear you coming. A dealer will update the sound system software at no charge.
The software running the computer that controls the big high-voltage battery can cut off electrical power. If that happens while you are driving, the vehicle can suddenly lose the power that turns the wheels — it simply stops pulling. Losing power without warning in traffic, on a highway, or partway through a turn leaves you very little time to react and steer over to the side of the road.
This recall covers a single 2023 iX M60. A gear inside the electric drive unit may have a bad weld. If that weld breaks, the drive unit can no longer hold the vehicle still, so the car could roll away on its own if the parking brake is not set. BMW will replace the entire electric drive unit at no cost. Owners were sent a letter warning them about the safety risk before the full notice went out.
The large battery that drives your electric BMW may have damage inside it. That damage can cause an electrical short, and a short can start a fire. Because of that, BMW is telling owners not to drive these cars at all and not to charge them. Park the car outside, away from your house, garage or any other building, and leave it there until a dealer has put in a new battery at no cost.
⚠ NHTSA advises: do not drive this vehicle until repaired. park outside and away from structures (fire risk).
BMW is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX and 2022 i4 electric vehicles. These cars have a Valet Parking Mode that limits what someone parking your car can do. While that mode is on, the big center screen may fail to show important safety information, such as warning messages and warning lights. That means a driver could miss an alert about a problem with the car. Dealers will update the screen's software for free, and letters went out September 6, 2022.
These electric SUVs were built with incorrect software in the airbag control unit. If something goes wrong with the airbag system or with the system meant to reduce injuries to pedestrians, the dashboard warning light and message may not come on. The airbags themselves are not reported as broken, but you would have no warning that a fault had developed, so it could go unnoticed and leave you unprotected in a crash. Dealers will reprogram the airbag software free of charge.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the BMW IX. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 38 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 10 |
| 2025 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: