Buying a used 2023 BMW IX? Check these 12 recalls first
The 2023 BMW iX has 12 recalls, including battery short-circuit fire risk, electric-drive gear-weld failure, battery-module failure and several power-loss concerns. Air-bag, cruise-control, charging and warning-function recalls also appear. The short-circuit recall includes stop-driving and park-outside instructions for affected vehicles. Its 38 unverified owner complaints include 12 air-bag, 8 forward-collision-avoidance and 7 electrical-system reports. The complaint record lists 12 crashes, 0 fires and 6 injuries, without establishing that recalled defects caused those events.
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.
- Request completion records for drive-gear weld and battery/power-loss recalls.
- Confirm air-bag, cruise-control and warning-function recall repairs.
- 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 2023 BMW IX
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| BMW i4 and iX batteries may short circuit, causing fire · do not drive · park outside | Electrical System | critical |
| BMW iX Electric Drive Gear Weld May Break | 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
38 complaints filed for this model year, including 12 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 6 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? |
|---|---|---|
| AIR Bags | 12 | Yes |
| Driver Assistance | 8 | None found |
| Electrical System | 7 | Yes |
| Power Train | 3 | None found |
| Speed Control | 3 | Yes |
| Fuel System | 2 | None found |