BMW of North America has issued a recall for 136 electrical automobiles in the USA resulting from issues over improperly assembled high-voltage battery cell modules. The recall impacts choose items of the iX SUV, i4 liftback, and i7 luxurious sedan, protecting mannequin years from 2022 by 2025. A lot of the affected automobiles are iX models constructed between November 3, 2021, and February 2024. In distinction, solely 4 i7s and two i4s are included within the recall inhabitants.
In response to paperwork filed with the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration (NHTSA), BMW AG, the automaker’s father or mother firm, provided the defective elements. The difficulty stems from extreme drive probably used through the cell meeting course of, which can have precipitated stress on the battery module frames. That stress might result in body failure and set off a shutdown of the car’s high-voltage system—leading to a sudden lack of drive energy. In uncommon instances, the failure may additionally improve the chance of a thermal occasion.
To date, BMW of North America has not acquired any stories of incidents or accidents associated to the issue. Nonetheless, the corporate is taking proactive measures. BMW sellers have been alerted on July 16, 2025, and have been instructed to interchange the affected battery cell modules for gratis to the homeowners. Buyer notification letters are anticipated to exit by September 5, 2025. The difficulty is listed underneath NHTSA Marketing campaign Quantity 25V470 and falls underneath the “Electrical System: Propulsion System: Traction Battery” part class.
BMW homeowners who consider their car could also be affected can contact BMW customer support at 1-800-525-7417 or examine their VIN on www.nhtsa.gov.
Makes/Fashions/Mannequin Years:
- BMW/iX/2022-2025
- BMW/i4/2022-2023
- BMW/i7/2023-2024
- Mfr’s Report Date: July 16, 2025
- NHTSA Marketing campaign Quantity: 25V470
