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BMW I5

Routine recalls4 campaigns, none flagged critical.
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Fire risk
1
Crash risk
2
Injuries
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Deaths
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All Recalls

4 campaigns
4 recalls🔥 1 fire risk💥 2 crash risk1 injuries reported
Model year
Software
Jul 23, 2025
287 days ago

Your electric motor can shut down without warning and leave you powerless on the road.

Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION MOTOR:CONTROLLER:SOFTWARE · 2024
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2025 i4, 2022-2024 IX, 2023-2024 I7, and 2024 I5 vehicles. The electric drive motor software may shut down the high-voltage system, causing a loss of drive power.

Consequence

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The electric drive motor software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 5, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Software
Oct 18, 2023
931 days ago

Your steering wheel's hand-detection system can fail, so the car won't stop itself if you let go.

Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:CAMERA/SENSOR · 2024
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 740i, 740i xDrive, 760i xDrive, i7 eDrive50, i7 xDrive60, i7 M70, 2024 750e xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, i5 eDrive40, and i5 M60 vehicles. The ground connection to the steering wheel may not have been attached correctly, resulting in an inoperative hands-on detection system.

Consequence

An inoperative hands-on detection system may fail to detect when the driver's hands are not on the steering wheel and therefore not engage the emergency stopping assistant system, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and reattach the ground connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Electrical
Feb 23, 2024
803 days ago

Your high-voltage battery can overheat and catch fire while driving or parked.

Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY · 2024
FIRE RISK
NHTSA
Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 i4 xDrive40, i4 M50 and i5 eDrive40 vehicles. The high-voltage battery module may contain insufficient weld seams, which can result in the battery overheating.

Consequence

An overheated battery module increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery module, free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Other
Dec 22, 2023
866 days ago

Your electric BMW's pedestrian warning sound can fail, leaving blind pedestrians unaware you're approaching.

Affected: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT · 2024
NHTSA
Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 i5 eDrive40 and i5 M60 vehicles. During vehicle start-up, the artificial sound generator control unit may experience a fault and fail to generate the external pedestrian warning sound. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."

Consequence

Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will update the external artificial sound generator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This is an expansion of Recall 23V-026.

Owner complaints (19)
12/18/20242024 I5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I am writing to formally address concerns regarding the recall on my vehicle and its impact on my ownership experience. 1.Recall Disclosure: According to your records, the recall on my vehicle was issued on 2/12/24. However, I purchased (or leased) the vehicle on 7/21/24 from an authorized dealership. At the time of sale, I was not informed of any open recall, nor was it disclosed by the dealership. According to them, there was no stop sale issued for the vehicle. If I had been made aware of the recall, it could have influenced my decision to proceed with the purchase/lease. 2.Ongoing Impact: This unresolved recall has significantly affected my ability to transfer the lease to a qualified individual, creating financial difficulties. Despite nearly a year since the recall’s issue date, my vehicle has not exhibited any signs or warnings related to the recall. This lack of resolution is now directly impacting my personal finances. Requested Resolution: I kindly request the following: •Confirmation of the exact date my vehicle was added to the recall list and whether a stop sale order was issued. •An immediate update on the recall’s resolution timeline. •Compensation or financial assistance for the inconvenience caused by this prolonged delay. I believe this matter warrants urgent attention, as the lack of disclosure and delay in resolving the recall has created unnecessary financial and logistical burdens. Thank you for addressing this issue promptly. I look forward to your response.

12/10/20252024 I5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

Battery tempature warning-Constant banging sound while driving. Know EV defect per BMW, No fix in place.

12/10/20242024 I5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

The contact owns a 2024 BMW I5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

12/06/20242024 I5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

The contact owns a 2024 BMW I5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

10/22/20242024 I5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2024 BMW i5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the "Driver Restraint System Malfunction" message was displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000. The VIN tool confirms that parts are not available.

09/19/20252024 I5Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

The contact's insurer owned a 2024 BMW I5. The contact stated that the insurer received notice of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while the insurer was parking the vehicle, and the brake was depressed, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated and collided with a store's side wall. The contact stated that, to her knowledge, there were no injuries. The contact added that she did not have notice of a police report or that medical attention was needed at this time. The vehicle was towed to a body shop where it was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

09/12/20252024 I5
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

While driving in heavy highway traffic at approximately 5–10 mph, the vehicle suddenly displayed a red warning message and symbol in the driver’s gauge cluster indicating the car was shutting down. About 15–20 seconds later, propulsion was completely lost, although power steering and braking remained available. I attempted to change gears and restart the car by turning it on and off, but nothing worked. I activated the hazard lights since the car was stopped in traffic and posed a danger to surrounding vehicles. Because the vehicle would not respond, I opened and closed the driver’s door and then attempted to restart. At that point, the vehicle restarted, and I was able to continue driving. Out of caution, I remained in the slow lane for the rest of the trip home in case the problem occurred again. The incident created a serious safety risk in the middle of highway traffic. The failure matches the description in BMW’s recent recall (25V395) involving electric drive motor software that can erroneously shut down the high-voltage system after displaying a red warning. However, the manufacturer’s recall lookup currently does not show my vehicle as included. This issue has not yet been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or service center. I will be contacting them this morning and reporting the issue to them and probably taking it in for inspection.

09/11/20242024 I5
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

The contact owns a 2024 BMW I5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Complaints are self-reported to NHTSA by owners and are not verified by the agency.

Full analysis: how to read the BMW I5 recall history
Year range, common components, complaint patterns, and how to use this page.

Understanding the BMW I5 recall history

The BMW I5 currently has 4 recall campaigns and 19 owner complaints indexed from the NHTSA public database. Each recall represents a formal campaign to fix a defect at no cost to the current owner. Owner complaints are self-reported incidents that haven't (yet) resulted in a recall but can indicate emerging patterns worth watching.

The most frequent recall category for the I5 in our dataset is electrical (3). These clusters matter when you're shopping for a used I5: recalls in these systems tend to be the ones most likely to have been skipped by previous owners, because they aren't always visible during a routine test drive or pre-purchase inspection.

The tracked recalls span model years 2024, with campaigns reported to NHTSA between 2023 and 2025. Not every model year carries every recall. Each campaign is scoped to a specific year range and often a specific build window, which is why a VIN lookup is the only way to know whether a particular I5 is actually affected by any of these campaigns.

NHTSA's complaint database for the I5 records 3 crash reports. Complaint data is unverified and shouldn't be read as a blanket condemnation of the model (large production volumes naturally produce more reports), but it is useful for spotting whether a specific defect has a serious real-world pattern behind it.

How to use this page

The safest path for an owner is to run your VIN through the checker above. A VIN query hits NHTSA's live API and tells you whether your specific I5 has an open, unresolved recall. If you're researching a used I5before buying, use the recall list below to understand the model's full history, then check the seller's VIN to see whether prior owners actually completed the free repairs. Many don't, and unresolved recalls can linger for years.

Figures are generated live from the RecallScanner dataset, which is sourced from NHTSA's public recall and complaint APIs and refreshed daily. RecallScanner is independent and not affiliated with BMW or any U.S. government agency.