BMW electric vehicle battery modules may be improperly assembled
BMW is recalling certain 2022-2025 iX, 2023-2024 i7 and 2022-2023 i4 vehicles because high-voltage battery cell modules may not have been assembled properly, stressing the module frame.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: improper assembly stresses the battery module frame, and the source states failure can shut down the high-voltage system and cause a loss of drive power as well as fire.
Plain-English summary
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2022-2025 iX, 2023-2024 i7 and 2022-2023 i4 vehicles. About 136 units are potentially affected.
The high-voltage battery cell modules may not have been assembled properly, resulting in stress on the module frame and possible module failure.
NHTSA states that battery module failure may lead to a shutdown of the high-voltage system, which can result in a loss of drive power, and that module failure also increases the risk of a fire.
Dealers will replace specific high-voltage battery cell modules free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed on September 11, 2025, and another notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BMW I4, I7, IX
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Traction battery
- Affected units
- 136
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (3)
- I4
- I7
- IX
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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