19 recalls across 4 model years
The BMW iX has 19 recalls covering 2022 through 2025, with the most serious being a high-voltage battery module assembly defect on 2022-2025 models where module failure can shut down the drive system and cause a sudden loss of power while driving.
Several recalls across 2022-2024 models share a common consequence: unexpected loss of drive power. On 2022-2024 iX xDrive50 and M60 trims, loose electrical connections inside the battery cell monitoring circuit can cause the vehicle to stall. A separate issue affecting 2022-2023 models involves the combined charging unit, which if improperly assembled can interrupt power to the wheels while driving. The battery management software on 2022-2023 xDrive40, xDrive50, and M60 trims can also trigger a sudden power cutoff. On 2022-2024 models more broadly, the electric drive motor software can shut down the high-voltage system entirely. A 2022-2023 battery defect on xDrive50 and M60 trims adds a fire risk, as internal damage to the high-voltage battery cells can cause an electrical short-circuit.
Cruise control behavior is a recurring concern on 2022-2024 xDrive50 and M60 trims, where the driver's hand can accidentally reactivate cruise control while turning the steering wheel at low speed, causing an unexpected surge in vehicle speed. A single 2023 iX M60 has a separate issue where a weld seam in the electric drive unit's final drive gear can break, potentially allowing the vehicle to roll away if the parking brake is not set.
On the safety equipment side, 2022-2023 xDrive40, xDrive50, and M60 models have a driver's front airbag that may not deploy correctly in a crash due to a manufacturing defect. Separately, the airbag control unit software on 2022-2023 models can fail to illuminate the airbag warning light or display warning messages when a fault exists in the airbag or pedestrian protection systems, meaning a problem could go undetected. Prior repair attempts under an earlier campaign did not fully resolve this issue for some 2022 vehicles, requiring an additional fix.
The instrument display on 2022-2023 models has a software fault that suppresses warning messages and warning lights when the vehicle is placed in valet parking mode, leaving a driver unaware of active system faults. Going back to 2022-2023 xDrive50 models, the artificial sound generator that alerts pedestrians at low speed can fail during startup, removing the audible warning that the vehicle is approaching.
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Top 7 of 7 categories across BMW IX
| Component | Recalls | Share | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Informational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 8 | 42% | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Airbags | 5 | 26% | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| HV Battery & EV Systems | 2 | 11% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Speed Control | 1 | 5% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ADAS | 1 | 5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting | 1 | 5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 5% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Component categories are grouped from raw recall data and may not match manufacturer terminology exactly.
