BMW recalls electric vehicles for motor software shutdown defect
BMW is recalling certain 2022-2025 i4, 2022-2024 IX, 2023-2024 I7, and 2024 I5 electric vehicles. The electric drive motor software may shut down the high-voltage system, causing loss of drive power and crash risk.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This recall affects a safety-critical component (propulsion system) with a defect that could cause loss of drive power while driving and increase crash risk. No crashes, injuries, or deaths have been reported, so the hazard is theoretical but significant. This meets the rubric criterion for a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2022-2025 i4, 2022-2024 IX, 2023-2024 I7, and 2024 I5 electric vehicles. The electric drive motor software may shut down the high-voltage system unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.
A loss of drive power while driving increases the risk of a crash. This is a software issue affecting the propulsion system controller.
Approximately 71,286 vehicles are affected by this recall. BMW will update the electric drive motor software over-the-air (OTA) or through an authorized dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 5, 2025. Owners can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 for additional information.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2022 BMW IX
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Hazard
- motor-controller-failure
- propulsion-loss
- crash-risk
- Affected units
- 71,286
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (6)
- IX
- I4
- I7
- I5
- I4 EDRIVE40
- I4 EDRIVE35
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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