BMW iX years to avoid (and the best years)

112 NHTSA owner complaints and 12 recalls across 4 model years, 2022 to 2025. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

112complaints
12recalls
33reported crashes
2reported fires
19reported injuries

Which BMW iX years should you avoid?

No BMW iX model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical BMW iX year has 30 complaints on file.

What are the best BMW iX years?

The BMW iX year with the fewest complaints on file is the 2022 (29). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	vs typical year	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2025	13	0.4×	1	5	3	Few red flags	Forward collision avoidance system
2024	32	1.0×	4	13	10	Some concerns to check	Electrical system
2023	38	1.2×	12	12	6	Some concerns to check	Airbags
2022	29	1.0×	11	3	0	Few red flags	Electrical system

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 112 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Engine & powertrain39 (35%)
Electrical & infotainment23 (21%)
Brakes15 (13%)
Airbags & seat belts11 (10%)
Steering, suspension & tires10 (9%)

Recalls (12)

Electrical system · 25V395000 · Jul 2025 · model years 2022, 2023, 2024
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 25V470000 · Jul 2025 · model years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
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.
Electrical system · 23V449000 · Jun 2023 · model years 2022, 2023
An improperly connected or assembled CCU can interrupt electrical power while driving and result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 23V409000 · Jun 2023 · model years 2022, 2023, 2024
A sudden increase in vehicle speed can increase the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 23V295000 · Apr 2023 · model years 2022, 2023, 2024
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 23V079000 · Feb 2023 · model years 2022, 2023
A driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Safety · 23V026000 · Jan 2023 · model years 2022, 2023
Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Electrical system · 22V944000 · Dec 2022 · model years 2022, 2023
An interruption of electrical power may result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 22V741000 · Oct 2022 · model year 2023
The gear weld seam could break, resulting in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 22V541000 · Jul 2022 · model years 2022, 2023
A short-circuit in a high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Electrical system · 22V483000 · Jul 2022 · model years 2022, 2023
A display that does not show critical information, such as warning messages and/or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 22V240000 · Apr 2022 · model years 2022, 2023
An air bag malfunction indicator light that fails to warn the driver of a problem increases the risk of injury in a crash.