Buying a used 2025 BMW I5? Check these 3 recalls first
The 2025 BMW i5 has 3 recalls, all concerning braking: loss of power assist, a brake-system weld that may fail and integrated brake-system malfunction. That concentration makes documentation of each applicable brake repair especially relevant. The 8 unverified owner complaints include 4 electrical-system, 3 forward-collision-avoidance and 3 service-brake reports. The complaint record lists 2 crashes, 0 fires and 3 injuries; these figures do not establish a connection between the reported events and the recalled defects.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Verify completion of all applicable brake recalls by VIN.
- Ask about brake-assist loss, warning messages and related repairs.
- Request records of electrical and forward-collision-avoidance faults.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any BMW dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2025 BMW I5
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| BMW, Mini Brake System May Lose Power Assist | Electronic Stability Control (esc) | high |
| BMW and MINI Brake System Weld May Fail | Electronic Stability Control (esc) | high |
| BMW, Mini Integrated Brake System May Malfunction | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
8 complaints filed for this model year, including 2 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 3 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 4 | None found |
| Driver Assistance | 3 | None found |
| Brakes | 3 | Yes |
| Power Train | 2 | None found |
| Speed Control | 1 | None found |
| Engine | 1 | None found |