BMW i5

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Official safety data

NHTSA

Recalls 3

Complaints 8

Owners have filed 8 complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the 2025 BMW i5. 0 mention a fire and 2 a crash.

Electrical system 4 Brakes 3 Collision avoidance 3 Other 2 Powertrain 2 Speed control 1

“-The automatic emergency braking system and the forward collision warning system did not work. -The car is at the dealership where an SPI is being conducted. -While there was no serious injury, had a pedestrian been in front of me they would have been killed. -The manufacturer was notified the day…”

NHTSA complaint #11762662 · 2025 model year · Electrical system · Sep 2026

“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

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