2026 BMW iX
Electric Midsize / large SUV
The 2026 BMW iX is sold in the U.S. as a electric midsize or large SUV with 11 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the iX xDrive60 (20 inch Wheels), is EPA-rated at 364 miles with 97 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 3 complaints, most often about electrical system.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iX xDrive60 (20 inch Wheels) | Electric | AWD | 190 and 230 kW EESM | 99 | 94 | 97 MPGe | 364 mi | 34.7 | 11 h | $800 |
| iX xDrive45 (20 inch Wheels) | Electric | AWD | 190 and 200 kW EESM | 94 | 93 | 94 MPGe | 312 mi | 36.0 | 10 h | $800 |
| iX xDrive60 (21 inch Wheels) | Electric | AWD | 190 and 230 kW EESM | 92 | 89 | 91 MPGe | 341 mi | 37.2 | 11 h | $850 |
| iX xDrive45 (21 inch Wheels) | Electric | AWD | 190 and 200 kW EESM | 91 | 88 | 89 MPGe | 297 mi | 37.7 | 10 h | $850 |
| iX xDrive60 (22 inch Wheels) | Electric | AWD | 190 and 230 kW EESM | 90 | 85 | 88 MPGe | 327 mi | 38.5 | 11 h | $850 |
| iX xDrive45 (23 inch Wheels) | Electric | AWD | 190 and 200 kW EESM | 89 | 85 | 87 MPGe | 290 mi | 38.6 | 10 h | $850 |
| iX xDrive60 (23 inch Wheels) | Electric | AWD | 190 and 230 kW EESM | 87 | 83 | 85 MPGe | 318 mi | 39.6 | 11 h | $900 |
| iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels) | Electric | AWD | 190 and 200 kW EESM | 85 | 82 | 84 MPGe | 279 mi | 40.3 | 10 h | $900 |
| iX M70 (21 inch Wheels) | Electric | AWD | 190 and 360 kW EESM | 79 | 82 | 80 MPGe | 303 mi | 42.0 | 11 h | $950 |
| iX M70 (22 inch Wheels) | Electric | AWD | 190 and 360 kW EESM | 74 | 78 | 76 MPGe | 284 mi | 44.5 | 11 h | $1,000 |
| iX M70 (23 inch Wheels) | Electric | AWD | 190 and 360 kW EESM | 74 | 76 | 75 MPGe | 283 mi | 44.8 | 11 h | $1,000 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (0)
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2026 BMW iX. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
Owner complaints
3 complaints filed
1 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2025: 1 · 2026: 2
Most-cited components
- Electrical System — 2
- Unknown Or Other — 2
- Back Over Prevention — 1
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 1
- Vehicle Speed Control — 1
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
NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Other iX model years
2025 iX
1 recalls · 13 complaints
D2024 iX
4 recalls · 32 complaints
F2023 iX
12 recalls · 38 complaints
F2022 iX
11 recalls · 29 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 (ids 49623, 49619, 49624, 49620, 49625, 49622, 49626, 49621, 49627, 49628, 49629). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.