The frontal air bag in your vehicle is a critical safety feature designed to protect you in the event of a crash. In some 2022-2023 models, this air bag may not deploy as intended.
Risk if Unfixed
If your air bag fails to deploy during a crash, you're at a higher risk of serious injury, including head and neck trauma.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty air bag with a new one, free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible after you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
Your iX's air bag control module, which is like a computer that makes sure your airbags deploy correctly, has some software that might be out of date.
Risk if Unfixed
If this software is faulty, your air bag warning light might not come on even if there's a problem with the air bags, which means you might not know if your air bags won't work in a crash. This increases the risk of serious injury or death.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will reprogram the air bag control unit software to make sure it's working correctly, all for free. You should schedule this repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An air bag malfunction indicator light that fails to warn the driver of a problem increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The software that controls your electric drive motor is like the brain of your car's electric powertrain. In some 2022-2025 models, this software might not work properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the software fails, your car's electric power will shut down, making it impossible to move. This raises the risk of a crash, especially at high speeds or in heavy traffic.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will update the software for free, either over the air or in-person, and you should schedule the update as soon as you get the recall notice. You can also contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 for more information.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
The electric drive motor software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 5, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The high-voltage battery in your electric vehicle is a critical component that powers your car. In some 2022-2025 BMW models, the battery cells might not have been assembled correctly, putting extra stress on the module frame.
Risk if Unfixed
If the battery module fails, your car could suddenly lose power, making it harder to control and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a module failure could also cause a fire.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty battery module with a new one, at no cost to you. You'll receive another notice when the repair is available, but you can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 for more information.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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 1-800-525-7417.
The high voltage battery combined charging unit (CCU) is the brain of your vehicle's hybrid system, managing the flow of electricity from the battery to the engine. In some 2022-2023 BMW models, the CCU might not have been built correctly, which can cause problems with its internal connections.
Risk if Unfixed
If the CCU isn't working right, your engine could stall while you're driving, leaving you without power steering and power brakes. This could make it harder to control your vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty CCU with a brand new one, at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice, and it's free – no charges or bills for you.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An improperly connected or assembled CCU can interrupt electrical power while driving and result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the high voltage battery combined charging unit (CCU), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The high voltage battery in your iX or i4 is like a complex brain that helps your vehicle run efficiently. In some 2022-2024 models, the connections to this brain might not be secure, which can cause problems.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your engine could suddenly shut off while you're driving, increasing the risk of a crash. This is a serious situation that requires immediate attention.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty high voltage battery cell monitoring circuit for free. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible, and you can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 for more information.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell monitoring circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The high voltage battery ECU is a computer that manages your iX or i4's electric power. In some 2022-2023 models, a software issue could cause the ECU to malfunction.
Risk if Unfixed
If the ECU fails, your vehicle could shut down while driving, losing power and control. This increases the risk of a crash, especially at high speeds.
Free Fix
Your authorized BMW dealer will update the ECU software to fix the problem, completely free of charge. You can schedule the repair once you receive the recall notice, which will be mailed to you on February 10, 2023.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An interruption of electrical power may result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the high voltage battery ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The high voltage battery in your vehicle is the part that powers your electric motor. In certain 2022-2023 models, the battery could have internal damage and overheat, causing an electrical short-circuit.
Risk if Unfixed
A short-circuit in the high voltage battery could cause a fire in your vehicle while it's parked or being driven, which could lead to serious damage or injury.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the high voltage battery for free, so don't drive or charge your vehicle until the repair is done. They'll contact you to schedule the repair, and you should follow their instructions to keep your vehicle safe.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A short-circuit in a high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive or charge their vehicles, and to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 23, 2022. A second letter will be mailed when remedy parts become available. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2022.
Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Owners will also be contacted by phone.
The instrument cluster in your vehicle is the screen that shows you important safety messages and warnings. In some 2022-2023 BMW iX and i4 models, this screen might not show these warnings when you're in Valet Parking Mode.
Risk if Unfixed
If the screen doesn't show critical safety information, like warning messages and lights, you could be at risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will update the software on your instrument cluster for free. Just schedule the repair when you get your recall notice, and it's done at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A display that does not show critical information, such as warning messages and/or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the display's head unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The cruise control system in your vehicle is a feature that helps you maintain a steady speed on the highway. However, in certain 2022-2024 iX models, the system can be accidentally re-engaged while turning at low speeds.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your vehicle could suddenly accelerate unexpectedly while you're turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will update the vehicle's software to fix this issue, and it's completely free. You should schedule the update as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A sudden increase in vehicle speed can increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The external warning sound system in your i4 or iX is designed to alert pedestrians when you're backing up. In some 2022-2023 models, the system might not work properly during startup.
Risk if Unfixed
If the warning sound doesn't work, pedestrians nearby may not hear you backing up, which could lead to a higher risk of injury or accident.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will update the software that controls the external warning sound, and this service is completely free. You'll get a recall notice with instructions on how to schedule the update.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the external artificial sound generator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 9, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
