The defect
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.
The risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW i4 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| BMW I4 EDRIVE35 | 2025 |
| BMW I4 EDRIVE40 | 2025 |
| BMW i5 | 2024 |
| BMW i7 | 2023, 2024 |
| BMW iX | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION MOTOR:CONTROLLER:SOFTWARE
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 I4 EDRIVE35 | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW I4 EDRIVE40 | 2025 | 6 | 2 |
| BMW i4 | 2022 | 10 | 8 |
| BMW i4 | 2023 | 46 | 7 |
| BMW i4 | 2024 | 26 | 3 |
| BMW i5 | 2024 | 21 | 7 |
| BMW i7 | 2023 | 8 | 11 |
| BMW i7 | 2024 | 15 | 6 |
| BMW iX | 2022 | 31 | 11 |
| BMW iX | 2023 | 38 | 12 |
| BMW iX | 2024 | 33 | 4 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2025
148 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the electrical system; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
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| 25V906000 23 Dec 2025 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 25V911000 23 Dec 2025 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 25V905000 23 Dec 2025 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 25V897000 19 Dec 2025 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 25V895000 19 Dec 2025 | Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. |
| 25V894000 19 Dec 2025 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 25V886000 18 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025