BMW i4, iX High-Voltage Battery Charging Unit Fault
high How serious is it? About this label
An improperly connected charging unit can interrupt electrical power while driving and cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 23V449000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jun 28, 2023 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Part affected | Electrical System:propulsion System:hybrid Management |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2022–2023 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
The high voltage battery's charging unit may not have been manufactured correctly, leaving components inside it improperly connected or assembled.
What you should do
2. Contact a BMW dealer at 1-800-525-7417 to schedule the repair.
3. The repair is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 23V449000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
BMW — official BMW recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-525-7417
The bigger picture
- BMW Electrical Recalls Involve Battery Fires and Starter Connection Problems · all 28 BMW recalls in this area
Other BMW IX recalls
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- Jul 16, 2025BMW i4 and iX: Battery Module Failure Riskcritical
- Jun 7, 2023BMW iX Cruise Control May Suddenly Speed Uphigh
- Apr 26, 2023BMW iX Battery Circuit Fault Can Stall Enginehigh
- Feb 14, 2023BMW iX and X1 Driver Air Bag May Not Deployhigh
- Jan 25, 2023BMW i4 and iX may not make pedestrian warning soundmedium
Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:HYBRID MANAGEMENT
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive50, iX M60, i4 eDrive40, i4 M50, and 2023 i760 xDrive hybrid electric vehicles. The high voltage battery combined charging unit (CCU) may not have been manufactured correctly, resulting in improperly connected and/or assembled components inside the CCU.
- Safety risk
- An improperly connected or assembled CCU can interrupt electrical power while driving and result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the high voltage battery combined charging unit (CCU), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.