2025 BMW I5 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2025 BMW I5 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 267,025 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 24V697000 2024-09-18 309 affected
Defect

BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Please refer to the…

Consequence

A loss of brake power assist or rear brake function can result in extended stopping distance. A loss of ABS or DSC can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2024. Owners can contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 24V104000 2024-02-12 266,716 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic…

Consequence

A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
SERVICE BRAKES
3
2crashes2injuries
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
2
1crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN
2
ENGINE
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
1
1crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints15

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-04-25

“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.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-04-25

“Vehicle history & initial defect: I took delivery of a used 2025 bmw i5 in november 2025 (~1025 mi). Upon delivery, the vehicle immediately displayed a persistent "acoustic pedestrian warning" failure. This was a direct violation of fmvss no. 141 (minimum sound requirements for hybrid and ev).…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-04-04

“Vehicle history & initial defect: I took delivery of a used 2025 bmw i5 in november 2025 (~1025 mi). Upon delivery, the vehicle immediately displayed a persistent "acoustic pedestrian warning" failure. This was a direct violation of fmvss no. 141 (minimum sound requirements for hybrid and ev).…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL · reported 2026-04-04

“Vehicle history & initial defect: I took delivery of a used 2025 bmw i5 in november 2025 (~1025 mi). Upon delivery, the vehicle immediately displayed a persistent "acoustic pedestrian warning" failure. This was a direct violation of fmvss no. 141 (minimum sound requirements for hybrid and ev).…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · reported 2026-04-04

“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…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-03-02

“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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-03-02

“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…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-03-02
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2025 BMW I5 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.