NHTSA (USA)Critical
At a glance
What can fail
The integrated brake system may fail, reducing power brake assist or preventing the anti-lock brake and stability control systems from working properly.
The 2024 BMW i7 has 6 recalls, the most serious being a brake system defect that can reduce power brake assist, extend stopping distances, and cause the anti-lock braking and stability control systems to fail, raising the risk of a crash.
Two separate electric drivetrain recalls affect this vehicle's high-voltage system. A software fault in the electric drive motor can shut the high-voltage system down entirely, cutting drive power without warning. Separately, battery cell modules that were not assembled correctly can stress and crack their frame, which can also trigger a high-voltage shutdown and leave the driver without propulsion. Both failures create the same result: sudden loss of drive power on a moving vehicle.
On the driver assistance side, a loose or incorrectly attached ground connection at the steering wheel can disable the hands-on detection system. When that system is not working, the car cannot tell whether the driver's hands are on the wheel, which prevents the emergency stopping assistant from activating if the driver becomes unresponsive. This recall covers specific trims including the eDrive50, xDrive60, and M70 configurations.
At a glance
What can fail
The integrated brake system may fail, reducing power brake assist or preventing the anti-lock brake and stability control systems from working properly.
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What the fix does
The integrated brake system will be inspected and replaced if needed at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The electric drive motor software may unexpectedly shut down the high-voltage system, causing the vehicle to lose driving power.
What the fix does
BMW will update the electric drive motor software remotely or at a dealer at no cost to restore normal operation.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
High-voltage battery cell modules may have been assembled incorrectly, causing stress on the module frame and potentially leading to module failure.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the affected high-voltage battery cell modules at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Welds in the servomotor of the brake control module may break, causing loss of power brake assist, rear braking, and potentially the antilock brake and stability control systems.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the integrated brake system at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The integrated brake system may fail, reducing power brake assist or preventing the antilock brake and stability control systems from working properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the integrated brake system at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The steering wheel's ground connection may not be properly attached, which can disable the hands-on detection system that monitors if the driver is holding the wheel.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the ground connection and reattach it if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.