2023 Bmw iX: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 12 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
38
Complaints
12
Recalls
12
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
252.6
Severity index
Severity index 252.6 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 31.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 26.3% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 8 | 21.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 18.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 7.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 7.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 5.3% |
| STEERING | 2 | 5.3% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 12 of 38 complaints (31.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V240000 | 13/04/2022 | AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | BMW 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 |
| 22V483000 | 07/07/2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | BMW 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 |
| 22V541000 | 27/07/2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | BMW 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. |
| 22V741000 | 05/10/2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2023 iX M60 hybrid electric vehicle. The transmission final drive gear in the electric drive unit may have an improperly manufactured weld seam. |
| 22V944000 | 20/12/2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWARE | BMW 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. |
| 23V026000 | 25/01/2023 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | BMW 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 |
| 23V079000 | 14/02/2023 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | BMW 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. |
| 23V295000 | 26/04/2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | BMW 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 |
| 23V409000 | 07/06/2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | BMW 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. |
| 23V449000 | 28/06/2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:HYBRID MANAGEMENT | BMW 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 |
| 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. |
| 25V470000 | 16/07/2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | 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. |
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.