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BMW · Large SUV

2024 BMW iX

Electric
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
8 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
D
Safety Signal
62 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls2 critical 4
Complaints13 crash · 2 fire · 10 injured reported 33
Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —
EV rangebest configuration, EPA 307 mi
20262025202420232022

The 2024 BMW iX is sold in the U.S. as an electric large SUV with 8 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the iX xDrive50 (20 inch wheels), is EPA-rated at 307 miles with 83 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 33 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

BMW iX — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
BMW iX · Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
iX xDrive40 (20 inch Wheels)ElectricAWD190 kW EESM878586 MPGe217 mi39.38 h$900
iX xDrive40 (21 inch Wheels)ElectricAWD190 kW EESM878586 MPGe217 mi39.38 h$900
iX xDrive40 (22 inch Wheels)ElectricAWD230 kW EESM878586 MPGe217 mi39.38 h$900
iX xDrive50 (20 inch wheels)ElectricAWD190 kW EESM838283 MPGe307 mi40.811 h$900
iX xDrive50 (21 inch wheels)ElectricAWD190 kW EESM838283 MPGe307 mi40.811 h$900
iX xDrive50 (22 inch wheels)ElectricAWD230 kW EESM838283 MPGe307 mi40.811 h$900
iX M60 (21 inch Wheels)ElectricAWD360 kW EESM788280 MPGe296 mi42.311 h$950
iX M60 (22 inch Wheels)ElectricAWD190 kW EESM788280 MPGe296 mi42.311 h$950

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46939, 46940, 46941, 46942, 46943, 46944, 46937, 46938.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
iX M60 (21 inch Wheels), iX xDrive40 (20 inch Wheels), iX xDrive40 (21 inch Wheels), iX xDrive40 (22 inch Wheels), iX xDrive50 (20 inch wheels), iX xDrive50 (21 inch wheels), iX xDrive50 (22 inch wheels)10 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 / California ZEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay Elite
iX M60 (22 inch Wheels)10 / 10California ZEV / Federal Tier 3 Bin 0All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay Elite

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors4
GVWR classClass 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)

Engine Output

Horsepower516 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelElectric

Transmission

DrivetrainAWD/All-Wheel Drive

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Automatic emergency braking, Backup camera, Blind-spot monitoring, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Pedestrian automatic emergency braking

Optional: Adaptive cruise control, Lane keeping assist

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: M60, xDrive50). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length194.9 in
Width (body, without mirrors)77.2 in
Height66.5 in
Wheelbase118.1 in
Track, front66.1 in
Track, rear67.3 in
Curb weight5,379–5,862 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear47/53 to 49/51

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 2 configurations: M60 Series, Series. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Electrical System

71,286 vehicles 95% reported repaired
Problem 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. Risk A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V395000 reported Jul 23, 2025 BMW of North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Electrical System

136 vehicles 86% reported repaired
Problem BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2025 IX, 2023-2024 I7, and 2022-2023 i4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery cell modules may not have been assembled properly, resulting in stress on the module frame and possible module failure. Risk Battery module failure may lead to a shutdown of the high-voltage system which can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, module failure increases the risk of a fire. Fix Dealers will replace specific high-voltage battery cell modules, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed September 11, 2025. Another notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available, anticipated December 31, 2025Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V470000 reported Jul 16, 2025 BMW of North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Vehicle Speed Control

11,180 vehicles 100% reported repaired
Problem BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 iX xDrive50 and iX M60 vehicles. The driver may unintentionally reactivate the cruise control system while turning the steering wheel at low speeds, resulting in a sudden increase of vehicle speed. Risk A sudden increase in vehicle speed can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V409000 reported Jun 7, 2023 BMW of North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Electrical System

31 vehicles 100% reported repaired
Problem BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 iX xDrive50 and 2023 i4 eDrive35, i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 Hybrid Electric vehicles. The high voltage battery cell monitoring circuit may have improperly secured electrical connections which can result in an engine stall. Risk An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell monitoring circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V295000 reported Apr 26, 2023 BMW of North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific iX

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2024 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. BMW publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

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Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2024 BMW iX, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
33complaints filed

13 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 10 injuries · 0 deaths reported

18 per 10,000 built · BMW reported 18,281 iX built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2023: 5 · 2024: 13 · 2025: 10 · 2026: 5

Most-cited components

Electrical System 13
Forward Collision Avoidance 11
Service Brakes 8
Back Over Prevention 5
Unspecified 4
Power Train 3

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

BMW has issued an update to their software. There is a setting on the car where you press auto H and if you press the break, it will stop as if it’s parked now. This software update has a bug and nkw this feature turns off even though you have it set, so you think you’re parking and you press the brake and lift your foot which should put…
Service Brakes Jul 2, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11670674
My 2024 BMW iX xDrive50 intermittently fails to deploy the rearview windows upon startup. Restarting does not help; they open only after driving above ~25 mph. This typically occurred once or twice a month based on my recollection. I purchased the vehicle in late May 2024, so I had it for only five months before the accident.
Forward Collision Avoidance May 15, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11661270
I was driving on Single Pedal Drive on a freeway with the 2024 BMW IX, there was a slow down ahead of me. I removed my foot from the pedal and waited for car to slow down, but car didn't slow down enough. Then I slammed the brakes hard, but the brake didn't engage. In fact, brakes were pushed back against my foot.
Electrical System Apr 3, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11652449
Summary of Incident – March 28, 2025 On March 28, 2025, at approximately 8:17a.m., I left my residence and proceeded to my vehicle, which was parked inside my garage. I opened the tailgate of the vehicle, placed my laptop in the trunk compartment, and securely closed the tailgate.
Latches/Locks/Linkages Mar 29, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11651439
This incident it similar to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V409000. On December 7, 2024, a 2024 BMW iX was traveling on a cul-de-sac street at low speed, preparing to come to a stop. The driver was turning the steering wheel gently when, without warning, the vehicle suddenly accelerated rapidly.
Vehicle Speed Control Jan 30, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11639666
Drove the car and parked it. Went into the store and got back into the car. Turned the car on and it had an emergency light saying a drive train malfunction had occurred and that the car could not drive and had to be towed to the dealer for repair. Turned on and off the car. It still had the malfunction.
Power Train Sep 25, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11616415

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.

Reported by BMW itself: 13 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 14 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 71 per 100,000 built. Every iX model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

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

Driver-assist crash reports (1)

Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01
1report filed

1 no injury reported

Oct 2024 to Oct 2024 · 0 with an air bag deployment · 1 towed

What was engaged, and what was hit

System named: not named in the filings

Crash partner: SUV 1

Filed by: BMW of North America, LLC

IncidentSystemStruckInjury allegedStateSpeedReport
Oct 2024Level 2SUVno injury reportedNY22 mph10039-9844

A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 95
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-08
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 74 service bulletins, 16 service campaigns, 5 others

Most often about: Electrical System, Engine, Equipment, Structure, Steering.

  • B630526 Service bulletin
    2026-09-08 · Electrical System
  • After programming the vehicle via ISTA/RSUto I-level …26-03-5xx, customer may reportsome of the interior ambient lighting strips(arrows) may begin to fail sporadically after adeep sleep cycle. This concern is temporary and the interiorambient lighting will be restored on its ownafter the vehicle is locked/unlocked or colorselection setting is changed.
  • B611626 Service campaign
    2026-08-27 · Electrical System
  • In vehicles equipped with the Roof Function Center “FZD‑21” variant, a quiescent‑current violation mayoccur if the system fails to enter sleep mode. When this sleep error is present, a remote software upgrade(RSU) may be aborted and the FZD can become degraded. The following Check Control Messages (CCMs) may be displayed: “Energy Management — Increased Energy Consumption While Parked.” “Software U
  • B320526 Service bulletin
    2026-08-20 · Steering
  • “Cracking” noise might be heard when turning the steering wheel from lock to lock. See attached video V3202 26 EPS noise.
  • B640825 Service campaign
    2026-08-12 · Electrical System
  • A faulty electric auxiliary heater may have been installed in the certain vehicles. This could result in thefailure of the electric auxiliary heater, utlized for the vehicle interior.
  • B652026 Service bulletin
    2026-07-23 · Electrical System
  • The Central Information Display (CID) side of the Multifunction Display (MFD) may flicker intermittently. Theflickering manifests itself in three phases: The image is distorted The central information display turns black (black screen) The image is OK again The complete flickering episode with all the above-mentioned three phases only lasts about half a second intotal each time.
  • B063426 Other
    2026-05-23 · Exterior Lighting
  • Headlight Return
  • B320326 Service bulletin
    2026-04-23 · Steering
  • “Groaning” noise from the EPS when the steering wheel is at the end stops.
  • B610626 Service bulletin
    2026-04-22 · Electrical System
  • Charging sessions cannot be started or they are interrupted while using a Level 2 AC high-power charging station, or with a Level 3 DC charging station. Charging may start normally but can interrupt after some time. Level 2 (240 V) Flex Charger and Wall box may also be affected. The red or white LED is displayed on the high-voltage charging socket; however, no associated fault codes are stored.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 BMW iX failed the safety inspection on 0.63% of first inspections — close to the 0.74% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected.

New York inspections 0.63%

failed the safety inspection

631 initial inspections of 623 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2024 iXEvery 2024 vehicleBehind it
Failed the safety inspection0.63%0.74%631
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.32%0.17%631
Miles driven a year10,2909,424odometer at inspection
Average odometer22,21621,104odometer at inspection

Electric vehicles get no emissions test in New York, so the safety inspection is the record here. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2024 vehicle” is every 2024 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

iX by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2026 A 0 3 364 mi2025 B 1 13 309 mi2024 this page D 4 33 307 mi2023 F 12 38 Do not drive2022 F 11 32 Do not drive

Common questions about the 2024 iX

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2024 BMW iX have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 4 recall campaigns for the 2024 BMW iX, 2 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 25V470000, covering Electrical System. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. The manufacturer's own estimate for when a fix would be ready: December 31, 2025. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2024 BMW iX?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2024 BMW iX yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it D (62/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2024 BMW iX?

Across the 8 EPA-rated configurations of the 2024 BMW iX, the longest EPA range is 307 miles on a charge. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2024 BMW iX?

Transport Canada measured it at 194.9 in long, 77.2 in wide (body, without mirrors), 66.5 in tall, on a 118.1 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 5,379–5,862 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2024 BMW iX?

Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 BMW iX, most often about electrical system, forward collision avoidance, service brakes. Of those, 13 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 10 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2024 BMW iX?

The EPA smog rating for the 2024 BMW iX is 10 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California ZEV, Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2024 BMW iX?

The manufacturer has filed 95 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2024 BMW iX, most often covering electrical system, engine, equipment. The most recent is dated 2026-09-08. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2024 BMW iX do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 BMW iX failed the safety inspection on 0.63% of first inspections — close to the 0.74% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected. The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations8 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates8 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls4NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints33NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratingsnoneNHTSA NCAPNHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe.
Service bulletins95NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports1NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes.
Specifications filed with NHTSA6 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2026 iX The iX model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 0 recalls.Recalls Every BMW recall on file All campaigns filed against BMW vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this iX by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

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). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

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

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