2025 BMW IX Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2025 BMW IX, and owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2025 BMW IX
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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Traction battery (electrical system)
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.
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…
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2025 BMW IX have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 12,546 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2025 BMW IX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The contact depressed t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 3, 2026 · Vehicle speed control
“There is a defect in the charging system of the BMW, where upon charging the cable fried BMW refuses to replace the charging cable”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 14, 2026 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2025 BMW iX (iX M60 (21 inch Wheels), iX M60 (22 inch Wheels), iX xDrive40 (20 inch Wheels), iX xDrive40 (21 inch Wheels), …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 76–87 MPGe |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 75–89 / 77–85 |
| Fuel | Electricity |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1) |
Compare BMW IX model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW IX model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 BMW IX | 11 | 30 |
| 2023 BMW IX | 12 | 38 |
| 2024 BMW IX | 4 | 33 |
| 2025 BMW IX | 1 | 13 |
Checking a specific 2025 BMW IX
How do I know if my 2025 BMW IX 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2025 BMW IX; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 25V470000).
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.
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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.