2024 Bmw i5: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 7 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
20
Complaints
7
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
40.0
Severity index
Severity index 40.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | 40.0% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 | 25.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 20.0% |
| HYDRAULIC | 4 | 20.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 15.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 15.0% |
| STEERING | 2 | 10.0% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2 | 10.0% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 8 of 20 complaints (40.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 4 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V700000 | 18/10/2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:CAMERA/SENSOR | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 740i, 740i xDrive, 760i xDrive, i7 eDrive50, i7 xDrive60, i7 M70, 2024 750e xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, i5 eDrive40, and i5 M60 vehicles. The ground connection to the steering wheel may not have been attached correctl |
| 23V885000 | 22/12/2023 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 i5 eDrive40 and i5 M60 vehicles. 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 com |
| 24V104000 | 12/02/2024 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 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 |
| 24V135000 | 23/02/2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 i4 xDrive40, i4 M50 and i5 eDrive40 vehicles. The high-voltage battery module may contain insufficient weld seams, which can result in the battery overheating. |
| 24V697000 | 18/09/2024 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE | 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 |
| 25V395000 | 23/07/2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION MOTOR:CONTROLLER:SOFTWARE | 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. |
| 26V422000 | 01/07/2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.