The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 iX xDrive50 and iX M60 vehicles. The driver may unintentionally reactivate the cruise control system while turning the steering wheel at low speeds, resulting in a sudden increase of vehicle speed.
The risk
A sudden increase in vehicle speed can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW iX | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW iX | 2022 | 31 | 11 |
| BMW iX | 2023 | 38 | 12 |
| BMW iX | 2024 | 33 | 4 |
Other vehicle speed control recalls in 2023
8 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the vehicle speed control; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
| 23V897000 22 Dec 2023 | New Flyer of America, Inc. |
| 23V898000 22 Dec 2023 | New Flyer of America, Inc. |
| 23V883000 21 Dec 2023 | Rivian Automotive, LLC |
| 23V793000 22 Nov 2023 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 23V792000 22 Nov 2023 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 23V589000 18 Aug 2023 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 23V494000 17 Jul 2023 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023