BMW of North America, LLC: Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 26, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 31. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 BMW IX | 34 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 2023 BMW I4 | 46 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2023 BMW IX | 38 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 BMW IX | 32 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V295000.
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