The 2025 BMW Ix has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 136 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the forward collision avoidance. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25V4700002025-07-16136 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2025 IX, 2023-2024 I7, and 2022-2023 i4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery cell modules may not have been assembled properly, resulting in stress on the module frame and possible module failure.
Consequence
Battery module failure may lead to a shutdown of the high-voltage system which can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, module failure increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace specific high-voltage battery cell modules, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed September 11, 2025. Another notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available, anticipated December 31, 2025Owners may contact BMW customer service at…
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
2
1crashes
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
2
2crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
1crashes2injuries
Total complaints20
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“There is a defect in the charging system of the bmw, where upon charging the cable fried bmw refuses to replace the charging cable”
“Driver was in parking space/nearly fully parked (her foot was on the brake coming to a full stop and about to place the car in park), when the car’s self drive function or cruise control engaged on its own. It then rolled up the hill, and into the trees. Thankfully no one was hurt (3 people in…”
“Driver was in parking space/nearly fully parked (her foot was on the brake coming to a full stop and about to place the car in park), when the car’s self drive function or cruise control engaged on its own. It then rolled up the hill, and into the trees. Thankfully no one was hurt (3 people in…”
“Driver was in parking space/nearly fully parked (her foot was on the brake coming to a full stop and about to place the car in park), when the car’s self drive function or cruise control engaged on its own. It then rolled up the hill, and into the trees. Thankfully no one was hurt (3 people in…”
“On october 17, 2025 at approximately 3:15 pm in the parking lot of a shopping mall at 2040 lomita blvd, lomita, ca, our 2025 bmw ix m60 suddenly accelerated forward unintentionally while the driver was attempting to park. The vehicle made a loud “whirringâ€� sound as if the motor engaged on its…”
“On october 17, 2025 at approximately 3:15 pm in the parking lot of a shopping mall at 2040 lomita blvd, lomita, ca, our 2025 bmw ix m60 suddenly accelerated forward unintentionally while the driver was attempting to park. The vehicle made a loud “whirringâ€� sound as if the motor engaged on its…”
“On october 17, 2025 at approximately 3:15 pm in the parking lot of a shopping mall at 2040 lomita blvd, lomita, ca, our 2025 bmw ix m60 suddenly accelerated forward unintentionally while the driver was attempting to park. The vehicle made a loud “whirringâ€� sound as if the motor engaged on its…”
“My 2025 bmw ix xdrive50 has experienced three separate random shutdown events while driving in active traffic. These shutdowns occurred without warning and caused sudden loss of vehicle functionality. One of these shutdowns resulted in a rear-end collision. The vehicle has been brought to bmw of…”
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 Ix as of
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