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This file gathers the known defects of the BMW iX, written and sourced by the community. Anyone can read; a free account lets you contribute. A defect earns the seal once enough reputable contributors have validated it.
32 owners in the United States reported problems with the electrical system of this car to NHTSA (model years 2022–2025), typically at around 0 miles. Reported consequences: 3 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries.
28 owners in the United States reported problems with the automatic emergency braking of this car to NHTSA (model years 2022–2025), typically at around 16,000 miles. Most often named: warnings (50%), automatic emergency braking (43%), adaptive cruise control (39%). Reported consequences: 16 crashes, 1 fire, 9 injuries.
16 owners in the United States reported problems with the accelerator and cruise control of this car to NHTSA (model years 2022–2025), typically at around 9,000 miles. Reported consequences: 9 crashes, 9 injuries.
The cell modules of the affected vehicles have not been produced according to specifications, which may cause the module frame to fail. This may result in a shutdown of the high-voltage system and a fire.
On affected vehicles the battery module frame may have been manufactured using too much force. In conjunction with swelling force of the battery this could lead to failure and a possible thermal event within the vehicles life time.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2025 i4, 2022-2024 IX, 2023-2024 I7, and 2024 I5 vehicles. The electric drive motor software may shut down the high-voltage system, causing a loss of drive power.
After programming the vehicle via ISTA/RSUto I-level 26-03-5xx, customer may reportsome of the interior ambient lighting strips(arrows) may begin to fail sporadically after adeep sleep cycle. This concern is temporary and the interiorambient lighting will be restored on its ownafter the vehicle is locked/unlocked or colorselection setting is changed.
Fastening Elements Return
The Central Information Display (CID) side of the Multifunction Display (MFD) may flicker intermittently. Theflickering manifests itself in three phases: The image is distorted The central information display turns black (black screen) The image is OK again The complete flickering episode with all the above-mentioned three phases only lasts about half a second intotal each time.
Sources: NHTSA (United States, public domain), Transport Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada), DVSA (United Kingdom, Open Government Licence v3.0), RappelConso and EU Safety Gate (France, Licence Ouverte 2.0).