2025 BMW I5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2025 BMW I5, and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2025 BMW I5
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Service brakes, hydraulic: control module and electronic stability control (esc)
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 result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the…
Remedy: The Integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417…
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Electronic stability control (esc): control module and service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/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 S) vehicles. Please refer to the recall report for the…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2024. Owners can contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Service brakes, hydraulic: control module and 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 the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer…
8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2025 BMW I5 have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 16,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“-The automatic emergency braking system and the forward collision warning system did not work. -The car is at the dealership where an SPI is being conducted. -While there was no serious injury, had a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 8, 2026 · Electrical system
“was driving down the highway in heavy traffic going 70 mph and Sunroof exploded. Glass rained down on me while driving. The glass was actually risen like it had exploded upward, which is why I do not”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 1, 2026 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2025 BMW i5 (i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (19 inch Wheels), i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (20 inch Wheels), i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (21 inch Wheels), i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels), …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 84–105 MPGe |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 83–104 / 85–105 |
| Fuel | Electricity |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1) |
Compare BMW I5 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW I5 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 BMW I5 | 7 | 20 |
| 2025 BMW I5 | 3 | 8 |
Checking a specific 2025 BMW I5
How do I know if my 2025 BMW I5 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2025 BMW I5; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 24V104000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other BMW models
- X53,154 complaints
- 328I2,578 complaints
- X32,004 complaints
- 325I1,386 complaints
- Z41,281 complaints
- 3 Series843 complaints
- 528I835 complaints
- 330I815 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.