NHTSA Campaign 25V395000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION MOTOR:CONTROLLER:SOFTWARE

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Jul 23, 2025 · 71,286 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW I4 2022 71,286
BMW I4 2023 71,286
BMW I4 2024 71,286
BMW I4 EDRIVE35 2025 71,286
BMW I4 EDRIVE40 2025 71,286
BMW I5 2024 71,286
BMW I7 2023 71,286
BMW I7 2024 71,286
BMW IX 2022 71,286
BMW IX 2023 71,286
BMW IX 2024 71,286

Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V395000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.