7 recalls across 4 model years
The BMW i5 has 7 recalls covering the 2024-2025 model years, with the most serious being a brake system defect on 2024-2025 vehicles where the integrated brake unit can lose power assist, extend stopping distances, and cause the anti-lock brakes and stability control to stop functioning, raising the risk of a crash.
Three separate filings all describe this same integrated brake system failure, where the control module can malfunction and strip the driver of power-assisted braking, anti-lock brake function, and dynamic stability control at once. All 2024-2025 i5 models are affected.
The 2024 i5 eDrive40 specifically has two additional powertrain concerns. The high-voltage battery module can overheat and raise the risk of a fire. Separately, drive motor software can shut down the high-voltage system entirely, cutting drive power while the vehicle is moving.
Two driver assistance issues affect 2024 models. A loose ground connection at the steering wheel on 2024 i5 eDrive40 and i5 M60 vehicles can disable the hands-on detection system, which means the emergency stopping assistant will not engage if the driver lets go of the wheel. On those same trims, the artificial sound generator that warns pedestrians of an approaching vehicle at low speeds can fail at startup, leaving pedestrians without any audible alert.
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Top 4 of 4 categories across BMW I5
| Component | Recalls | Share | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Informational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 3 | 43% | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ADAS | 1 | 14% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brakes | 1 | 14% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 29% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Component categories are grouped from raw recall data and may not match manufacturer terminology exactly.
