Buying a used 2022 BMW IX? Check these 11 recalls first
The 2022 BMW iX has 11 recalls spanning battery fire risk, battery-module failure, power loss, charging faults, air bags, cruise-control acceleration and warning functions. The battery short-circuit recall carries stop-driving and park-outside instructions for affected vehicles, making VIN-specific status essential. Its 29 unverified owner complaints include 10 electrical-system, 7 forward-collision-avoidance, 5 steering and 5 vehicle-speed-control reports. The complaint record lists 3 crashes, 0 fires and 0 injuries; those reports do not establish defect causation.
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 battery fire-recall status and applicable stop-driving/park-outside instructions.
- Obtain battery, charging-unit and drive-power recall repair records.
- Verify cruise-control, air-bag and warning-function recall completion.
- 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 2022 BMW IX
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| BMW i4 and iX batteries may short circuit, causing fire · do not drive · park outside | Electrical System | critical |
| BMW i4 and iX: Battery Module Failure Risk | Electrical System | critical |
| BMW i4, iX Screen May Miss Warning Lights | Electrical System | high |
| BMW i4 and iX battery software may cut power | Electrical System | high |
| BMW iX and X1 Driver Air Bag May Not Deploy | AIR Bags | high |
| BMW iX Battery Circuit Fault Can Stall Engine | Electrical System | high |
| BMW iX Cruise Control May Suddenly Speed Up | Vehicle Speed Control | high |
| BMW i4, iX High-Voltage Battery Charging Unit Fault | Electrical System | high |
| BMW Electric Models May Lose Drive Power | Electrical System | high |
| BMW iX Air Bag Warning Light May Fail | AIR Bags | medium |
| BMW i4 and iX may not make pedestrian warning sound | Back Over Prevention | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
29 complaints filed for this model year, including 3 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 0 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 | 10 | Yes |
| Driver Assistance | 7 | None found |
| Steering | 5 | None found |
| Speed Control | 5 | Yes |
| Power Train | 3 | None found |
| Fuel System | 3 | None found |