2022 Bmw iX problems and recalls

Owners have filed 31 complaints on the 2022 Bmw iX, and NHTSA has issued 11 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (10 complaints).

31
Complaints
11
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
55.7
Severity index

Severity index 55.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 55.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 10 complaints (32.3%)10 32%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 7 complaints (22.6%)7 23%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (16.1%)5 16%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 5 complaints (16.1%)5 16%SteeringSteering: 5 complaints (16.1%)5 16%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 5 complaints (16.1%)5 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (12.9%)4 13%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (9.7%)3 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1032.3%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE722.6%
POWER TRAIN516.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM516.1%
STEERING516.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL516.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER412.9%
ENGINE39.7%

Complaints filed per year

06112022: 112023: 92024: 42025: 52026: 2 (partial year)221123242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202211
20239
20244
20255
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.6x those in 2022 to 2022 (18 against 11).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V24000013/04/2022AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX XDrive50, and iX M60 vehicles. 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 t
22V48300007/07/2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELBMW 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. While in Valet Parking Mode, the Central Information Display (CID) may not display critical safety in
22V54100027/07/2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive50, iX M60, 2022 i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles. The high voltage battery may have internal damage, resulting in an electrical short-circuit.
22V94400020/12/2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWAREBMW 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. The high voltage battery electronic control unit (ECU) software may cause an interruption of electrical power.
23V02600025/01/2023BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERTBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 i4 eDrive40 and iX xDrive50 electric 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 v
23V07900014/02/2023AIR BAGS:FRONTALBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60 and 2022-2023 X1 xDrive28i vehicles. The front driver's air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly and may not deploy as intended during a crash.
23V29500026/04/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 iX xDrive50 and 2023 i4 eDrive35, i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 Hybrid Electric vehicles. The high voltage battery cell monitoring circuit may have improperly secured electrical connections which can result in an engine st
23V40900007/06/2023VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROLBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 iX xDrive50 and iX M60 vehicles. The driver may unintentionally reactivate the cruise control system while turning the steering wheel at low speeds, resulting in a sudden increase of vehicle speed.
23V44900028/06/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:HYBRID MANAGEMENTBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive50, iX M60, i4 eDrive40, i4 M50, and 2023 i760 xDrive hybrid electric vehicles. The high voltage battery combined charging unit (CCU) may not have been manufactured correctly, resulting in improperly connect
25V39500023/07/2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION MOTOR:CONTROLLER:SOFTWAREBMW 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.
25V47000016/07/2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYBMW 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.

Other Bmw iX model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-22. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.