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2023 BMW iX

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
—
not rated
Recalls
12
on record
MPG
—
combined

Do not drive until repaired

1 active "park it" recall — NHTSA advises against driving this vehicle until the remedy is complete.

Recalls12
Complaints38
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2023 BMW iX

12 recalls
38 complaints

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
12
Owner complaints
38
Complaints citing a crash
12

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

12 Recalls on Record

1 of these is high-severity. Some may require you to stop driving the vehicle until repaired.

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Safety recalls

12 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 22V240000high

    Airbag system issue

    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 to incorrect software.

  • 22V483000high

    Electrical issue

    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 information, such as warning messages and/or warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

  • 22V541000critical Do not drive

    Electrical issue

    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.

  • 22V741000high

    Electrical issue

    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.

  • 22V944000high

    Electrical issue

    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.

  • 23V026000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."

  • 23V079000high

    Airbag system issue

    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.

  • 23V295000high

    Electrical issue

    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 stall.

  • 23V409000high

    Vehicle speed control · cruise control

    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.

  • 23V449000high

    Electrical issue

    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 connected and/or assembled components inside the CCU.

  • 25V395000high

    Electrical issue

    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.

  • 25V470000high

    Electrical issue

    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.

Consumer complaints

38 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

38
Total
12
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER12
  • AIR BAGS12
  • ENGINE3
  • ELECTRICAL3
  • FUEL SYSTEM2

Notable Issues

38 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 6 reports involve injuries. 12 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues12
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)12
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)3

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

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Common problems

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110 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 25V395000

    A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 25V470000

    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.

  3. Recall

    Recall 23V449000

    An improperly connected or assembled CCU can interrupt electrical power while driving and result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 23V409000

    A sudden increase in vehicle speed can increase the risk of a crash.

  5. Recall

    Recall 23V295000

    An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.