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2022 Bmw IX: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

29 owner complaints analyzed

11 distinct recall campaigns

3,900 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2022 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 29 complaints (31.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Steering behavior	7	24.1%
Braking behavior	5	17.2%
Electrical and battery issues	5	17.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System

Steering

Vehicle Speed Control

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control

Unknown Or Other

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking

Fuel/Propulsion System

Power Train

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Electrical System	9
Steering	5
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control	4
Unknown Or Other	4
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking	3
Fuel/Propulsion System	3
Power Train	3

Electrical System: 9; Steering: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Power Train: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 26 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2022

2023

2024

2025

2022: 11; 2023: 9; 2024: 4; 2025: 5

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11474953 · 2022-07-20 (July 20, 2022)

I ordered BMW ix50 in 10/1/21, got delivered on 05/20/22. Only after 39 days on 06/08/22 and about 1000 miles BMW stopped running and I called BMW roadside assistance to take to the dealership. The car was “fixed” and picked-up back from the dealership on 07/06/22. The reason was given from Gwinnett dealer that “software upgrade” needed and “was fixed”. Again on 7/15 evening when I was coming after getting battery 80% charged, I was driving and the car suddenly died while in motion. I tried to restart the engine but I couldn’t start the en…

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Owner report 11476515 · 2022-07-29 (July 29, 2022)

Cruise control malfunction. Multiple times brining you to dealership.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11476515 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11481896 · 2022-08-29 (August 29, 2022)

When the car is being driven in B mode (one pedal driving for EVs) and is going around a turn, the car rapidly randomly accelerated. This has happened 2 times.

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Owner report 11482754 · 2022-09-03 (September 3, 2022)

The design of the front drivers and passenger seat includes a hard insert right in the center of the headrest. My wife's head directly hits this hard insert when she is sitting normally in the seat. We are very concerned that in the event of an accident, she would suffer a serious head injury.

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Owner report 11483023 · 2022-09-06 (September 6, 2022)

Hello, I bought this Vehicle from Bridgewater BMW on Aug 22 in New Jersey and the very next day got a call from Roshad Petteway of BMW NA about the recall for the battery and had it towed back to the dealership. BMW Failed to notify the Dealer as they were unaware of the recall and sole me a recalled vehicle which Iam paying the loan with no vehicle now .

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Owner report 11484032 · 2022-09-12 (September 12, 2022)

The contact owns a 2022 BMW IX. The contact stated that under certain circumstances, while driving approximately 65 MPH, the automatic safety feature indicated a false emergency stop. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle made a false detection and the Interrupted Assisted Driving warning light illuminated indicating that the contact’s hands were not on the steering wheel; however, the contact stated that his hands were positioned at the bottom of the steering wheel. The contact then stated that he had to increase accelerat…

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Owner report 11484688 · 2022-09-15 (September 15, 2022)

On September 1st 2022, under heavy rain, the rear bumper fell partially, and the part that was still attached to the car dragged it along with the cables, camera, sensors, etc. The car only notified a sensor cleaning malfunction. I kept driving when saw the sensor warning. There was no noise or indication of anything going on in the car. It was when another driver made gestures for me to stop, and told me that my bumper was dragging, when I learned the situation. The safety of others was at risk because only a small plastic pin was holding i…

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Owner report 11485538 · 2022-09-20 (September 20, 2022)

Under "B" drive mode which is the "one pedal driving" with automatic regenerative braking, occasionally when I release the pedal completely expecting the vehicle to slow down/stop, the vehicle instead will lunge forward. This has happened twice, thankfully at low speeds in a parking lot where I was able to slam on the brakes. On BMW forums, there are also others with the same issue so I figure it's not a fluke and I hope BMW addresses it as it is a bit scary and I have an infant in the car most of the time.

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Recall history

11 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

22V240000 · Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module:Software

Reported: 2022-04-13 (April 13, 2022)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX XDrive50, and iX M60 vehicles. The air bag malfunction indicator light and display message may not illuminate in the event of a problem with the air bag control or pedestrian protection systems, due to incorrect software.

Consequence: An air bag malfunction indicator light that fails to warn the driver of a problem increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

22V483000 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel

Reported: 2022-07-07 (July 7, 2022)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60, 2022 i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles equipped with hybrid electric powertrains. While in Valet Parking Mode, the Central Information Display (CID) may not display critical safety information, such as warning messages and/or warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

Consequence: A display that does not show critical information, such as warning messages and/or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the display's head unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

22V541000 · Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery

Reported: 2022-07-27 (July 27, 2022)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive50, iX M60, 2022 i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles. The high voltage battery may have internal damage, resulting in an electrical short-circuit.

Consequence: A short-circuit in a high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive or charge their vehicles, and to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 23, 2022. A second letter will be mailed when remedy parts become available. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Owners will also be contacted by phone.

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22V944000 · Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery Thermal:Management:Software

Reported: 2022-12-20 (December 20, 2022)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60, i4 eDrive35, i4 eDrive40, i4 M50, and 2023 i7 xDrive60 vehicles. The high voltage battery electronic control unit (ECU) software may cause an interruption of electrical power.

Consequence: An interruption of electrical power may result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the high voltage battery ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

23V026000 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings:External/Pedestrian Alert | Back Over Prevention:Warnings:External/Pedestrian Alert

Reported: 2023-01-25 (January 25, 2023)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 i4 eDrive40 and iX xDrive50 electric 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 March 9, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

23V079000 · Air Bags:Frontal

Reported: 2023-02-14 (February 14, 2023)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60 and 2022-2023 X1 xDrive28i vehicles. The front driver's air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly and may not deploy as intended during a crash.

Consequence: A driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended during a crash increases the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

23V295000 · Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery

Reported: 2023-04-26 (April 26, 2023)

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.

Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

23V409000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control

Reported: 2023-06-07 (June 7, 2023)

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.

Consequence: A sudden increase in vehicle speed can increase the risk of a crash.

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 campaign record ↗

23V449000 · Electrical System:Propulsion System:Hybrid Management

Reported: 2023-06-28 (June 28, 2023)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive50, iX M60, i4 eDrive40, i4 M50, and 2023 i760 xDrive hybrid electric vehicles. The high voltage battery combined charging unit (CCU) may not have been manufactured correctly, resulting in improperly connected and/or assembled components inside the CCU.

Consequence: An improperly connected or assembled CCU can interrupt electrical power while driving and result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the high voltage battery combined charging unit (CCU), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

25V395000 · Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Motor:Controller:Software

Reported: 2025-07-23 (July 23, 2025)

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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

25V470000 · Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery

Reported: 2025-07-16 (July 16, 2025)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2025 IX, 2023-2024 I7, and 2022-2023 i4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery cell modules may not have been assembled properly, resulting in stress on the module frame and possible module failure.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Dealers will replace specific high-voltage battery cell modules, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed September 11, 2025. Another notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available, anticipated December 31, 2025Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

29 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

10.3%Usable mileage3 / 29 records

100.0%Valid incident date29 / 29 records

100.0%Valid filing date29 / 29 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates29 / 29 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2022	2023	2024	2025
Electrical System	931.0% ODI 11474953 I ordered BMW ix50 in 10/1/21, got delivered on 05/20/22. Only after 39 days on 06/08/22 and about 1000 miles BMW stopped running and I called BMW roadside assistance to take to the dealership. The car was “fixed” and picked-up back from the dealership on 07/06/22. The reason was given from Gwinnett dealer that “software upgrade” needed and “was fixed”. Again on 7/15 evening when I was coming after getting battery 80% charged, I was driving and the car suddenly died while in motion. I tried to restart the engine but I couldn’t start the en… Look up ODI 11474953 at NHTSA ↗	718.4% ODI 11526767 · 30 mi The contact owns a 2023 BMW IX. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power. During the failure, the message "Malfunction, Pull Over" was displayed. Approximately 20 minutes later, the contact was able to restart the vehicle however, moments later while driving the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who indicated that the failure was due to an undetermined High Voltage Battery malfunction. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. … Look up ODI 11526767 at NHTSA ↗	1339.4% ODI 11532529 Within 12 hours of purchase received a “High Voltage” electrical warning and a Drive Train warning. SUV is still drivable. Look up ODI 11532529 at NHTSA ↗	17.7% ODI 11737969 There is a defect in the charging system of the BMW, where upon charging the cable fried BMW refuses to replace the charging cable Look up ODI 11737969 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	413.8% ODI 11483023 Hello, I bought this Vehicle from Bridgewater BMW on Aug 22 in New Jersey and the very next day got a call from Roshad Petteway of BMW NA about the recall for the battery and had it towed back to the dealership. BMW Failed to notify the Dealer as they were unaware of the recall and sole me a recalled vehicle which Iam paying the loan with no vehicle now . Look up ODI 11483023 at NHTSA ↗	1026.3% ODI 11503442 My 1 week old iX had an unfortunate accident. I was backing it into the garage using the Recorded Path. This path has been used successfully multiple times since I got the car. Yesterday, while the car was steering into the garage, instead of steering onto the garage, it backed up straight into the wall opening, damaging the rear bumper and the garage wall. The garage wall moved in about 2-3 inches rendering the garage door inoperable. The CAR SENSORS DIDN’T STOP THE CAR although it was very clear it was heading for an obstacle, THE HOUSE WALL.… Look up ODI 11503442 at NHTSA ↗	412.1% ODI 11533297 I parked my car in my single car garage, opened the driver's door and left the vehicle. Car is supposed to go into "park" automatically. Went around the car, opened the trunk and the right rear door to get something large out of the trunk. As I was standing behind the car, the car suddenly starting moving toward me. I ran and the open R. rear door jammed against the right side of garage, at the garage door level, and stopped the car. I went into the car and found the car in neutral. I was nearly killed. For the rest of the day the car ce… Look up ODI 11533297 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	517.2% ODI 11476515 Cruise control malfunction. Multiple times brining you to dealership. Look up ODI 11476515 at NHTSA ↗	37.9% ODI 11501292 · 1,700 mi The contact owns a 2023 BMX IX. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle at approximately 5 MPH while attempting to pull into a parking space the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and accelerated forward crashing into the rear of a second vehicle. The second vehicle then crashed into a third vehicle. The contact indicated that the during the incident the vehicle was being operated in the B-Mode. No injuries were reported in either vehicle. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was driven home and later … Look up ODI 11501292 at NHTSA ↗	39.1% ODI 11581049 I started my vehicle with my foot on the brake. I put the car in reverse, with my foot on the brake. The car went backwards and hit a parked car. It was 1 car length behind me. I didn't take my foot off the brake and I pushed it harder. The car kept going backwards and I couldn't stop it. I didn't press on the gas pedal. BMW lied and said my after market fitted floor mat was the cause. My floor mat can't lay on the pedal, if I tried toplace it there. BMW had my vehicle for 3 months and I haven't driven it since 12/26/24. My car was p… Look up ODI 11581049 at NHTSA ↗	430.8% ODI 11695421 On October 17, 2025 at approximately 3:15 PM in the parking lot of a shopping mall at 2040 Lomita Blvd, Lomita, CA, our 2025 BMW iX M60 suddenly accelerated forward unintentionally while the driver was attempting to park. The vehicle made a loud “whirring” sound as if the motor engaged on its own, and it lurched forward rapidly without any acceleration input from the driver. The car traveled only about 2 feet before crashing into a wall in front of the parking space. All front and side airbags deployed. The driver (my father) suffered a chest f… Look up ODI 11695421 at NHTSA ↗
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings	26.9% ODI 11500520 This vehicle was involved in a collision, none of the safety features worked. The front end collision warning did not go off. The automatic emergency braking did not engage. The Car jolted forward after the collision and did not stop, potentially risking another collision. The SOS or emergency collision BMW assist was not activated, there was no call from anyone from BMW after the accident. No warning lights or collision indicators went off prior to collision as they should have. This vehicle is puts the safety of others at risk if it fails t… Look up ODI 11500520 at NHTSA ↗	513.2% ODI 11538226 I had an accident at a school pickup line. The car was on B mode completely stopped and it lurched forward all of sudden unfortunately at the exact moment when a girl was putting her backpack into her mother's car's trunk. Our IX hit the girl and the two cars parked in front of us. She was severely injured. Her mother repoerted some injury later. Look up ODI 11538226 at NHTSA ↗	515.2% ODI 11566818 Car was in auto park at traffic light and it started to drive and hit the car in front. Brakes or front collision did not stop the car. Look up ODI 11566818 at NHTSA ↗	215.4% ODI 11708608 My 2025 BMW iX xDrive50 has experienced three separate random shutdown events while driving in active traffic. These shutdowns occurred without warning and caused sudden loss of vehicle functionality. One of these shutdowns resulted in a rear-end collision. The vehicle has been brought to BMW of Carlsbad three separate times. Each time, the dealership stated no defect could be found and blamed the driver for “user settings.” A BMW of Carlsbad service advisor later sent written messages stating that BMW software can crash and shut off the vehi… Look up ODI 11708608 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	13.4% ODI 11518877 The contact owns a 2022 BMW IX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V079000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that an unknown dealer was contacted. 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. Look up ODI 11518877 at NHTSA ↗	1231.6% ODI 11517903 · 2,000 mi The contact owns a 2023 BMW iX. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle crashed into the front and rear passenger side of the vehicle without warning. The air bags failed to deploy. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that he then received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V079000 (Air Bags). The dealer nor the manufacturer was noti… Look up ODI 11517903 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking	310.3% ODI 11500520 This vehicle was involved in a collision, none of the safety features worked. The front end collision warning did not go off. The automatic emergency braking did not engage. The Car jolted forward after the collision and did not stop, potentially risking another collision. The SOS or emergency collision BMW assist was not activated, there was no call from anyone from BMW after the accident. No warning lights or collision indicators went off prior to collision as they should have. This vehicle is puts the safety of others at risk if it fails t… Look up ODI 11500520 at NHTSA ↗	25.3% ODI 11583850 Our BMW iX was in B mode at a complete stop behind another parked car at the car wash. After about five minutes, the car took off at full acceleration and rear ended the car in front of us The BMW iX continued another 15 - 20 feet despite my attempts to repeatedly stepping on the breaks. Look up ODI 11583850 at NHTSA ↗	412.1% ODI 11569633 I put the auto reverse on and the car ran into a wall. I tried to discuss with bmw and they stated the car performed appropriately and they are stating I had to take over when it ran into the wall. I couldn’t react fast enough as the car ran into the wall quickly. They have since said they will not take responsibility for the accident. Look up ODI 11569633 at NHTSA ↗	323.1% ODI 11708608 My 2025 BMW iX xDrive50 has experienced three separate random shutdown events while driving in active traffic. These shutdowns occurred without warning and caused sudden loss of vehicle functionality. One of these shutdowns resulted in a rear-end collision. The vehicle has been brought to BMW of Carlsbad three separate times. Each time, the dealership stated no defect could be found and blamed the driver for “user settings.” A BMW of Carlsbad service advisor later sent written messages stating that BMW software can crash and shut off the vehi… Look up ODI 11708608 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	13.4% ODI 11500520 This vehicle was involved in a collision, none of the safety features worked. The front end collision warning did not go off. The automatic emergency braking did not engage. The Car jolted forward after the collision and did not stop, potentially risking another collision. The SOS or emergency collision BMW assist was not activated, there was no call from anyone from BMW after the accident. No warning lights or collision indicators went off prior to collision as they should have. This vehicle is puts the safety of others at risk if it fails t… Look up ODI 11500520 at NHTSA ↗	12.6% ODI 11547159 I brought a brand new BMW IX fully electric vehicle in May, 2023. A couple of weeks ago in early September, the “Emergency Call System Malfunction” warning light came on, and I can also smell a chemical burn from the vehicle. I dropped it off to Eastbay BMW in Pleasanton, California. 4350 Rosewood Drive, Pleasanton, California 94588. They confirmed that the “Control Module” may be over heating and causing the emergency call system to malfunction. Eastbay BMW contacted BMW HQ and was informed to just reset the warning light. “BMW advised Eastb… Look up ODI 11547159 at NHTSA ↗	824.2% ODI 11566818 Car was in auto park at traffic light and it started to drive and hit the car in front. Brakes or front collision did not stop the car. Look up ODI 11566818 at NHTSA ↗	215.4% ODI 11639340 The brake pedal is way to close to the gas pedal, when I apply the brakes I often hit the gas pedal causing the car to jerk forward. I have reported this problem to BMW and to my local dealer. I took the car to the dealer and was told the car is fine. I have been driving for 40 years and have never experienced this problem nor have I ever reported a problem. However I am experiencing this problem on a daily basis. Other cars are at risk when both pedals are pressed at the same time. The car has been inspected at the dealership who found no … Look up ODI 11639340 at NHTSA ↗
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control	413.8% ODI 11476515 Cruise control malfunction. Multiple times brining you to dealership. Look up ODI 11476515 at NHTSA ↗	37.9% ODI 11529456 The BMW DOES NOT OFFER THIS RECALL RECOMMENDED BY NHTSA Look up ODI 11529456 at NHTSA ↗	26.1% ODI 11546743 Issue 1- Car Starts to slowdown on its own when on self-drive mode on freeways – Has happened 3 X - service center has not be able to reproduce the error but many people on BMW forums has complained about the same in various driving conditions. Ours happened on a straight road with no car ahead of us but a car behind us which nearly caused an accident and a lot of anxiety . Our car went down from 70MPH to 40 and wouldn’t let me accelerate as well . Issue 2 - Front and Rear self-parking modes don’t work – Always have an error and goes in … Look up ODI 11546743 at NHTSA ↗	215.4% ODI 11687045 At low speeds, the cruise control engages, causing the vehicle to accelerate. Stepping on the brake disengages the cruise control as it normally would. I have had this leased vehicle since March 2015. I have reported the issue 4 times to the dealer. Each time they interrogate the computer and tell me there are no errors. I have researched the internet, and there are numerous complaints about this potentially life-threatening issue. "Point of interest." This is the same dealer who insisted my BMW 7 Series had nothing wrong when it was burning a … Look up ODI 11687045 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	3,900 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11499908 · 3,900 mi The contact owns a 2022 BMW IX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V541000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated the battery power capacity had decreased. Additionally, the contact noticed a burning odor inside the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufac… Look up ODI 11499908 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	1	None	ODI 11637300 The car reports this message: Drive carefully. Changed steering effort. Have the problem checked by the service center. Look up ODI 11637300 at NHTSA ↗
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	1	None	ODI 11645816 Error message: Changed Steering Effort, with message stating to bring to dealer. Is occurring regularly but not always. Look up ODI 11645816 at NHTSA ↗
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	1	None	ODI 11662503 Drivetrain malfunction , vehicle would not accelerate properly Look up ODI 11662503 at NHTSA ↗
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	25V395000, 25V470000	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	1	None	ODI 11698875 On 11/11 I was driving my vehicle and for the first time ever I received a error message in the vehicle of reduced driver steering. It said driving was still possible but take the vehicle to a dealer for evaluation when possible. This message popped up and went away the rest of the day and first half of the following day. I researched the message and apparently my make year and model have a known issue with the steering rack design that causes it to fail prematurely. There were many reports online of people getting this message and upon taking … Look up ODI 11698875 at NHTSA ↗
2025-12	1	None	ODI 11706883 Continually get a power loss error while driving and accelerating. Took to BMW dealership and not able to clear error after having the car for a over month. Look up ODI 11706883 at NHTSA ↗
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2022: 24 complaints · 2023: 37 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2022	14	21	24
2023	25	32	37

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2022	29	0	0
2023	38	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Electrical System	Steering	Vehicle Speed Control	Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control	Unknown Or Other	Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking	Fuel/Propulsion System	Power Train
Electrical System	—	0	1 ODI 11476515 Cruise control malfunction. Multiple times brining you to dealership. Look up ODI 11476515 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11476515 Cruise control malfunction. Multiple times brining you to dealership. Look up ODI 11476515 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	3 ODI 11474953 I ordered BMW ix50 in 10/1/21, got delivered on 05/20/22. Only after 39 days on 06/08/22 and about 1000 miles BMW stopped running and I called BMW roadside assistance to take to the dealership. The car was “fixed” and picked-up back from the dealership on 07/06/22. The reason was given from Gwinnett dealer that “software upgrade” needed and “was fixed”. Again on 7/15 evening when I was coming after getting battery 80% charged, I was driving and the car suddenly died while in motion. I tried to restart the engine but I couldn’t start the en… Look up ODI 11474953 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11558995 Power loss, dash went black and loss of drive power. This failure has occurred twice and I more fully documented each failure to BMW. When was the last time this occurred? August 28th 2. GPS error, vehicle speed limit showed 25 under all conditions while actual speed showed correctly. When was the last time this occurred? Early August 3. Side collision system failures. Either fails entirely and indicates no vehicles on either side or will randomly indicate the presence of vehicles when they are not there. Other times it will functio… Look up ODI 11558995 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11706883 Continually get a power loss error while driving and accelerating. Took to BMW dealership and not able to clear error after having the car for a over month. Look up ODI 11706883 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 11529008 I was traveling on 6/12 at approximately 4:30 AM at around 65 MPH when I received a warning message something to the effect of “emergency system malfunction - vehicle will now stop”. I lost all throttle and the vehicle slowed to a stop. Due to the lack of other vehicles present at the time, I was able to get to the side of the road before the vehicle completely stopped. I restarted the vehicle and it seemed to operate normally, but I took the vehicle to the service center to diagnose the problem because it could have caused a serious accident i… Look up ODI 11529008 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11662503 Drivetrain malfunction , vehicle would not accelerate properly Look up ODI 11662503 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11706883 Continually get a power loss error while driving and accelerating. Took to BMW dealership and not able to clear error after having the car for a over month. Look up ODI 11706883 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	1 ODI 11476515 Cruise control malfunction. Multiple times brining you to dealership. Look up ODI 11476515 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	3 ODI 11476515 Cruise control malfunction. Multiple times brining you to dealership. Look up ODI 11476515 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11488676 I have had 6-8 instances where the car "takes off" and accelerates without my touching the accelerator. It is not full-acceleration but strong enough that if a car was immediately in front of me - I might hit it. Hitting the brakes stops the acceleration and the car then drives normally. In all cases - the cruise control has been "off" and the unintended acceleration has occurred just after first starting up. Look up ODI 11488676 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11529213 I just had the software update for this recall and it did not fix the problem. Look up ODI 11529213 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control	1 ODI 11476515 Cruise control malfunction. Multiple times brining you to dealership. Look up ODI 11476515 at NHTSA ↗	0	3 ODI 11476515 Cruise control malfunction. Multiple times brining you to dealership. Look up ODI 11476515 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11488676 I have had 6-8 instances where the car "takes off" and accelerates without my touching the accelerator. It is not full-acceleration but strong enough that if a car was immediately in front of me - I might hit it. Hitting the brakes stops the acceleration and the car then drives normally. In all cases - the cruise control has been "off" and the unintended acceleration has occurred just after first starting up. Look up ODI 11488676 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11529213 I just had the software update for this recall and it did not fix the problem. Look up ODI 11529213 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	1 ODI 11573819 I am writing to report a serious safety concern regarding the 2022 BMW iX, specifically related to the malfunction of its safety system due to the software provided by Green Hill Software. This issue has resulted in multiple instances where the safety system of the vehicle locked up, putting drivers, passengers, and other road users at significant risk of accidents. On several occasions, while operating my 2022 BMW iX, I have experienced sudden and unexpected failures in the safety system. These failures have occurred during critical moments o… Look up ODI 11573819 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Unknown Or Other	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking	0	0	0	1 ODI 11573819 I am writing to report a serious safety concern regarding the 2022 BMW iX, specifically related to the malfunction of its safety system due to the software provided by Green Hill Software. This issue has resulted in multiple instances where the safety system of the vehicle locked up, putting drivers, passengers, and other road users at significant risk of accidents. On several occasions, while operating my 2022 BMW iX, I have experienced sudden and unexpected failures in the safety system. These failures have occurred during critical moments o… Look up ODI 11573819 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	3 ODI 11474953 I ordered BMW ix50 in 10/1/21, got delivered on 05/20/22. Only after 39 days on 06/08/22 and about 1000 miles BMW stopped running and I called BMW roadside assistance to take to the dealership. The car was “fixed” and picked-up back from the dealership on 07/06/22. The reason was given from Gwinnett dealer that “software upgrade” needed and “was fixed”. Again on 7/15 evening when I was coming after getting battery 80% charged, I was driving and the car suddenly died while in motion. I tried to restart the engine but I couldn’t start the en… Look up ODI 11474953 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11558995 Power loss, dash went black and loss of drive power. This failure has occurred twice and I more fully documented each failure to BMW. When was the last time this occurred? August 28th 2. GPS error, vehicle speed limit showed 25 under all conditions while actual speed showed correctly. When was the last time this occurred? Early August 3. Side collision system failures. Either fails entirely and indicates no vehicles on either side or will randomly indicate the presence of vehicles when they are not there. Other times it will functio… Look up ODI 11558995 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11706883 Continually get a power loss error while driving and accelerating. Took to BMW dealership and not able to clear error after having the car for a over month. Look up ODI 11706883 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 11706883 Continually get a power loss error while driving and accelerating. Took to BMW dealership and not able to clear error after having the car for a over month. Look up ODI 11706883 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	3 ODI 11529008 I was traveling on 6/12 at approximately 4:30 AM at around 65 MPH when I received a warning message something to the effect of “emergency system malfunction - vehicle will now stop”. I lost all throttle and the vehicle slowed to a stop. Due to the lack of other vehicles present at the time, I was able to get to the side of the road before the vehicle completely stopped. I restarted the vehicle and it seemed to operate normally, but I took the vehicle to the service center to diagnose the problem because it could have caused a serious accident i… Look up ODI 11529008 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11662503 Drivetrain malfunction , vehicle would not accelerate properly Look up ODI 11662503 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11706883 Continually get a power loss error while driving and accelerating. Took to BMW dealership and not able to clear error after having the car for a over month. Look up ODI 11706883 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 11706883 Continually get a power loss error while driving and accelerating. Took to BMW dealership and not able to clear error after having the car for a over month. Look up ODI 11706883 at NHTSA ↗	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

2 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

3 mentions · 10.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 2,450 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 11484032 · 1,000 mi

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ODI 11499908 · 3,900 mi

The contact owns a 2022 BMW IX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V541000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated the battery power capacity had decreased. Additionally, the contact noticed a burning odor inside the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufac…

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ODI 11500520

This vehicle was involved in a collision, none of the safety features worked. The front end collision warning did not go off. The automatic emergency braking did not engage. The Car jolted forward after the collision and did not stop, potentially risking another collision. The SOS or emergency collision BMW assist was not activated, there was no call from anyone from BMW after the accident. No warning lights or collision indicators went off prior to collision as they should have. This vehicle is puts the safety of others at risk if it fails t…

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 3.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11698875

On 11/11 I was driving my vehicle and for the first time ever I received a error message in the vehicle of reduced driver steering. It said driving was still possible but take the vehicle to a dealer for evaluation when possible. This message popped up and went away the rest of the day and first half of the following day. I researched the message and apparently my make year and model have a known issue with the steering rack design that causes it to fail prematurely. There were many reports online of people getting this message and upon taking …

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b