BMW i5

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Official safety data

NHTSA

Recalls 3

Complaints 6

Owners have filed 6 complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the 2025 BMW i5. 0 mention a fire and 2 a crash.

Electrical system 3 Brakes 3 Powertrain 2 Collision avoidance 2 Other 1 Speed control 1

“The dealer is refusing to remedy the recall campaign No.26V-09 stating that we need to wait for service to be due to address it. NHTSA letter says otherwise.”

NHTSA complaint #11733770 · 2025 model year · Electrical system · Apr 2026

“The car shut off unexpectedly while driving down a main road. There was first a power train warning, suggesting taking the car to the dealer and to drive cautiously. Then the car suddenly had an emergency power failure and the car shut completely off. Luckily I was able to coast into a subdivision.…”

NHTSA complaint #11721496 · 2025 model year · Powertrain · Mar 2026

“The contact owns a 2025 BMW I5. The contact stated that while driving at 6 MPH before dawn, the brakes became inoperable while making a left turn and a right U-turn around a van. The brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard, went up the curb, made a quick right turn to avoid a major crash, and…”

NHTSA complaint #11729663 · 2025 model year · Brakes · Apr 2026

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