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2024 BMW i5

Electric
Compact Cars
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
F
Safety Signal
35 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls2 critical10
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA20
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
EV rangebest configuration, EPA295 mi
2027202620252024

The 2024 BMW i5 is sold in the U.S. as a electric compact car with 6 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels), is EPA-rated at 295 miles with 105 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 20 complaints, most often about the electronic stability control (esc).

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels)ElectricRWD250 kW EESM104105105 MPGe295 mi32.28 h$700
i5 eDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels)ElectricRWD250 kW EESM999899 MPGe278 mi34.28 h$750
i5 eDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels)ElectricRWD250 kW EESM979496 MPGe270 mi35.38 h$800
i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (19 inch Wheels)Electric4WD190 kW EESM909391 MPGe256 mi37.08 h$850
i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (20 inch Wheels)Electric4WD190 kW EESM899089 MPGe248 mi37.78 h$850
i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (21 inch Wheels)Electric4WD190 kW EESM858685 MPGe240 mi39.68 h$900

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46923, 46924, 46925, 46926, 46927, 46928.

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Recalls (10)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

428 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.RiskA loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.FixThe Integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 21, 2026. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 24V739 or 24V104 will need to have the new remedy completed.
NHTSA campaign 26V422000reported Jul 1, 2026BMW of North America, LLC
!critical

Electrical System

58,713 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 M5 Sportswagon, 2025-2026 M5, 2024-2025 750e xDrive, 2025-2026 550e xDrive, 2023-2025 I7, 2023-2025 7 Series, 2024-2026 i5, and 5 Series vehicles. The electrical wiring harness for the air conditioning system may become damaged during replacement of the cabin air filter.RiskA damaged wiring harness can short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.FixDealers will inspect and replace the air conditioning system’s electrical wiring harness and add a retaining strap/bracket to the harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 13, 2026.
NHTSA campaign 26V096000reported Feb 19, 2026BMW of North America, LLC
○minor

Electrical System

71,286 vehicles
ProblemBMW 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.RiskA loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.FixThe 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 25V395000reported Jul 23, 2025BMW of North America, LLC
▲high

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

11,579 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, X5, X6, X7, XM, 530i, i5, 740i, 760i, i7, and 750e 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 (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.RiskA loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the integrated brake module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 22, 2024. Second letters will be mailed once the parts are available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under recall number 24V-104 and will need to have the new remedy completed.
NHTSA campaign 24V739000reported Oct 2, 2024BMW of North America, LLC
▲high

Steering

982 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2025 530i xDrive, 540i xDrive, 2024-2025 i5 eDrive40, i5 M60 xDrive, 2025 i5 xDrive40, 2024 740i xDrive, 760i xDrive, 750e xDrive, i7 eDrive50, i7 xDrive60, and i7 M70 xDrive vehicles. The steering spindle may break requiring a greater steering effort to control the vehicle.RiskA sudden increase in required steering effort increases the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the steering spindle's double universal joint, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 22, 2024. Owners may contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 24V714000reported Sep 25, 2024BMW of North America, LLC
▲high

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

309 vehicles
ProblemBMW 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. Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models. The welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function. In addition, the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system may not function.RiskA loss of brake power assist or rear brake function can result in extended stopping distance. A loss of ABS or DSC can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2024. Owners can contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 24V697000reported Sep 18, 2024BMW of North America, LLC
!critical

Electrical System

4 vehicles
ProblemBMW 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.RiskAn overheated battery module increases the risk of a fire.FixDealers will replace the high-voltage battery module, free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 24V135000reported Feb 23, 2024BMW of North America, LLC
▲high

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

266,716 vehicles
ProblemBMW 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 (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.RiskA loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.
NHTSA campaign 24V104000reported Feb 12, 2024BMW of North America, LLC
○minor

Back Over Prevention

4,926 vehicles
ProblemBMW 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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."RiskWithout external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.FixDealers will update the external artificial sound generator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This is an expansion of Recall 23V-026.
NHTSA campaign 23V885000reported Dec 22, 2023BMW of North America, LLC
▲high

Electrical System

12,296 vehicles
ProblemBMW 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 inoperative hands-on detection system.RiskAn inoperative hands-on detection system may fail to detect when the driver's hands are not on the steering wheel and therefore not engage the emergency stopping assistant system, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will inspect and reattach the ground connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 23V700000reported Oct 18, 2023BMW of North America, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
20complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2024: 9 · 2025: 7 · 2026: 4

Most-cited components

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)5
Service Brakes4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic4
Forward Collision Avoidance4
Electrical System4
Unspecified3

What owners describe

“On May 3, 2026, while operating my 2024 BMW i5 on public roads, the vehicle suffered a sudden and complete loss of power steering with no prior warning. I could not turn the steering wheel at a stop. The instrument cluster simultaneously displayed: "Vehicle may roll. Brake manually," "Drive carefully. Changed steering …”May 5, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“While driving under normal conditions at roadway speed, the panoramic sunroof glass suddenly failed with a loud explosive sound. There was no observed impact, no debris strike, and no prior damage to the glass. The failure resulted in a large central blowout with shattered glass and fragments displaced outward from the…”May 5, 2026 · Visibility/Wiper · NHTSA owner report
“While merging onto [XXX] from an on-ramp in [XXX] , I received a dashboard warning stating “Brake system and chassis stabilization – braking may require additional force.â€� This occurred during active acceleration and merging into highway traffic. At the time of the warning, I experienced reduced confidence in bra…”Apr 28, 2026 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other i5 model years

A

2027 BMW i5

0 recalls · 0 complaints

B

2026 BMW i5

1 recalls · 0 complaints

F

2025 BMW i5

5 recalls · 8 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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