BMW iX

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Official safety data

NHTSA

Recalls 11

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  • Feb 2023 Air Bags 2022 The front driver's air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly and may not deploy as intended during a crash.

    Risk A driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended during a crash increases the risk of injury.

    Remedy Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Applies to BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60 and 2022-2023 X1 xDrive28i vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 23V079000

  • Jan 2023 Back Over Prevention 2022 During vehicle start-up, the artificial sound generator control unit may experience a fault and fail to generate the external pedestrian warning sound. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…

    During vehicle start-up, the artificial sound generator control unit may experience a fault and fail to generate the external pedestrian warning sound. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."

    Risk Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy Dealers will update the external artificial sound generator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 9, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Applies to BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 i4 eDrive40 and iX xDrive50 electric vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 23V026000

  • Dec 2022 Electrical System 2022 The high voltage battery electronic control unit (ECU) software may cause an interruption of electrical power.

    Risk An interruption of electrical power may result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy Dealers will update the high voltage battery ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Applies to BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60, i4 eDrive35, i4 eDrive40, i4 M50, and 2023 i7 xDrive60 vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 22V944000

  • Jul 2022 Electrical System 2022 The high voltage battery may have internal damage, resulting in an electrical short-circuit.

    Risk A short-circuit in a high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.

    Remedy Owners are advised not to drive or charge their vehicles, and to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 23, 2022. A second letter will be mailed when remedy parts become available. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Owners will also be contacted by phone.

    Applies to BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive50, iX M60, 2022 i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 22V541000

  • Jul 2022 Electrical System 2022 While in Valet Parking Mode, the Central Information Display (CID) may not display critical safety information, such as warning messages and/or warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…

    While in Valet Parking Mode, the Central Information Display (CID) may not display critical safety information, such as warning messages and/or warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

    Risk A display that does not show critical information, such as warning messages and/or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy Dealers will update the display's head unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Applies to BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60, 2022 i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles equipped with hybrid electric powertrains.

    NHTSA campaign 22V483000

  • Apr 2022 Air Bags 2022 The air bag malfunction indicator light and display message may not illuminate in the event of a problem with the air bag control or pedestrian protection systems, due to incorrect software.

    Risk An air bag malfunction indicator light that fails to warn the driver of a problem increases the risk of injury in a crash.

    Remedy Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Applies to BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX XDrive50, and iX M60 vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 22V240000

Complaints 29

Owners have filed 29 complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the 2022 BMW iX. 0 mention a fire and 3 a crash.

Electrical system 10 Collision avoidance 7 Steering 5 Speed control 5 Other 4 Powertrain 3

“Continually get a power loss error while driving and accelerating. Took to BMW dealership and not able to clear error after having the car for a over month.”

NHTSA complaint #11706883 · 2022 model year · Powertrain · Dec 2025

“The steering rack on my under 2 year old BMW iX with ~21k miles needed to be replaced. The vehicle displayed an intermittent warning about increased steering effort and to contact my service center. Upon taking it in they diagnosed it as a steering rack issue. Before taking it in, internet searches…”

NHTSA complaint #11587303 · 2022 model year · Steering · May 2024

“The contact owns a 2022 BMW IX. The contact stated that the wife started the vehicle while parked in the garage. The wife exited the vehicle to retrieve an item and left the front driver's door open. Moments later the vehicle drove in reverse out of the garage and across the street and crashed into…”

NHTSA complaint #11557082 · 2022 model year · Collision avoidance · Nov 2023

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