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BMW i5 recall history

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the BMW i5, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 8
Total Complaints 30
Years Covered 2024–2025

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the BMW i5, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Electrical

3 campaigns · Years: 2024

These campaigns relate to wiring or electrical components that can cause warning lights, loss of function, or fire risk in some cases.

Official notices (evidence):

Other

2 campaigns · Years: 2024–2025

These campaigns do not fit a single dominant theme, or the component taxonomy is broad.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 24V697000 · Electronic stability control (esc): Control module
  • 23V885000 · Forward collision avoidance: External/pedestrian alert

Brakes

1 campaign · Years: 2024–2025

These campaigns relate to braking system components that can affect stopping performance or warning behavior.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 24V104000 · Service brakes, hydraulic: Control module

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the BMW i5 in NHTSA complaint data are Electronic stability control (esc), Service brakes, hydraulic, Service brakes.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2025 2 3 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking, Forward collision avoidance: warnings, Service brakes.
2024 6 27 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electronic stability control (esc), Service brakes, hydraulic, Service brakes.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Electrical system , Service brakes and Electronic stability control (esc)

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2025

  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Control module: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake
  • Electronic stability control (esc): Control module: Safety recall involving the electronic stability control (esc) area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (24V697000) →
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    Summary: BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Ple

2024

  • Electrical system: Camera/sensor: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    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
  • Forward collision avoidance: External/pedestrian alert: Safety recall involving the forward collision avoidance area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    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 requir
  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Control module: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake
  • Electrical system: Traction battery: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (24V135000) →
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    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.
  • Electronic stability control (esc): Control module: Safety recall involving the electronic stability control (esc) area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (24V697000) →
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    Summary: BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Ple
  • Electrical system: Software: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    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.

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