Rear passenger door experiences intermittent safety defect where it fails to latch or seal closed, bouncing back open when shut. This structural failure poses severe, immediate operational hazards: • When the rear passenger position is occupied: failure of the door to properly latch or lock creates a high risk of the door flying open unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion. This exposes the occupant—potentially a child—to a direct risk of ejection from the vehicle, as well as catastrophic injury from side-impact collisions where the structural integrity of the passenger cage is compromised due to an unlatched door. • When the rear passenger position is not occupied: Even when empty, an unlatched door can drift open during sudden acceleration, cornering, or braking. This creates a severe distraction for the driver, blocks visibility, and presents an immediate aerodynamic hazard. A door swinging open into adjacent lanes of traffic or bike lanes poses a catastrophic risk to external vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists. Issue first appeared on or about April 2026 and has recurred in July, August and October. Prior to and concurrent w/ the latch failure the vehicle exhibited hidden system symptoms. Deep electronic diagnostic readout of the vehicle error memory explicitly links the physical latching failure to active, cascading electronic communication failures across the vehicle's Controller Area Network (CAN) bus infrastructure. The "Basic central platform" module reports multiple concurrent communication timeouts of door electronics and microswitches: • CD1408: StatusMicroswitchPushButtonPassengerDoorRear: Timeout • CD1407: StatusMicroswitchPushButtonDriverDoorRear: Timeout • CD1409: StatusMicroswitchPushButtonPassengerDoor: Timeout • 930709: outside door button: ... Blocked • CD1404: power distribution... Video: [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The worst 2022 BMW Ix problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical10
- Driver assistance9
- Acceleration5
- Fuel system5
- Steering5
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Electrical10
- Driver assistance9
- Acceleration5
- Fuel system5
- Steering5
- Transmission5
- Engine3
- Brakes2
- Airbags1
- Body1
- Seats1
- Visibility1
Recalls 11
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction motor: controller: software
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 25V395000 · Recall details
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 25V470000 · Recall details
Electrical system: propulsion system: hybrid management
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive50, iX M60, i4 eDrive40, i4 M50, and 2023 i760 xDrive hybrid electric vehicles. The high voltage battery combined charging unit (CCU) may not have been manufactured correctly, resulting in improperly connected and/or assembled components inside the CCU.
- Risk
- An improperly connected or assembled CCU can interrupt electrical power while driving and result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the high voltage battery combined charging unit (CCU), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 23V449000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 23V409000 · Recall details
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 23V295000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60 and 2022-2023 X1 xDrive28i vehicles. The front driver's air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly and may not deploy as intended during a crash.
- Risk
- A driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended during a crash increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 23V079000 · Recall details
Forward collision avoidance: warnings: external/pedestrian alert
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 i4 eDrive40 and iX xDrive50 electric 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."
- Risk
- Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the external artificial sound generator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 9, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 23V026000 · Recall details
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery thermal: management: software
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60, i4 eDrive35, i4 eDrive40, i4 M50, and 2023 i7 xDrive60 vehicles. The high voltage battery electronic control unit (ECU) software may cause an interruption of electrical power.
- Risk
- An interruption of electrical power may result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the high voltage battery ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 22V944000 · Recall details
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive50, iX M60, 2022 i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles. The high voltage battery may have internal damage, resulting in an electrical short-circuit.
- Risk
- A short-circuit in a high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive or charge their vehicles, and to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 23, 2022. A second letter will be mailed when remedy parts become available. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417. Owners will also be contacted by phone.
Recall number 22V541000 · Recall details
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60, 2022 i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles equipped with hybrid electric powertrains. While in Valet Parking Mode, the Central Information Display (CID) may not display critical safety information, such as warning messages and/or warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
- Risk
- A display that does not show critical information, such as warning messages and/or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the display's head unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 22V483000 · Recall details
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module: software
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX XDrive50, and iX M60 vehicles. The air bag malfunction indicator light and display message may not illuminate in the event of a problem with the air bag control or pedestrian protection systems, due to incorrect software.
- Risk
- An air bag malfunction indicator light that fails to warn the driver of a problem increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 22V240000 · Recall details
See all 11 recalls for the 2022 BMW Ix
Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
the federal safety agency received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, the federal safety agency opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified the federal safety agency he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by the federal safety agency regarding the subject matter of the petition.
DP22005
Technical service bulletins for the 2022 BMW Ix 117
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- In vehicles equipped with the Roof Function Center “FZD‑21” variant, a quiescent‑current violation...
- “Cracking” noise might be heard when turning the steering wheel from lock to lock
- The customer states there is a Drivetrain Malfunction message displayed in the instrument cluster
- There is coolant leaking from under the car Low heater output Possible Check Control message “Drive, you...
- There are two possible situations: When opening either the front and/or rear door, the door window glass...
- While driving on a smooth and/or uneven road, a “clicking” sound is heard from the driver’s footwell area.
- A faulty electric auxiliary heater may have been installed in the certain vehicles
- When the alarm system is activated and doors are locked, within a short period the doors will unlock, and...
- A check control (CC) message (‘Steering behavior
- Water sloshing is heard in the vehicle’s body when accelerating and braking.
2022 BMW Ix fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric motor Electric 324 mi range | AWD | 82-86 | 84-87 | 83-86 MPGe |
What 2022 BMW Ix owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
BMW car states suddenly loss of power and entering turtle mode. Then car suddenly stops or loses speed while driving. Battery potential appears to degrade and starts with inability to deceleration. Very dangerous conditions for driving. The car will lose battery potential and then shutdown reduce speed suddenly and/or completely stop. The BMW dealership has replaced 2 cells in the modular battery that restored some service so the sudden loss of power is not constant
While driving under 45 mph on 9/17/2026, the vehicle suddenly lost drive propulsion and would not respond to accelerator pedal input. Power spontaneously restored after roughly 1 minute. BMW Proactive Care immediately pushed automated vehicle alerts: "2472: Drive carefully. Chassis stabilization" and "29: Cont. driving possible: Drivetrain". On 9/27/2026, while stopped in live traffic on a 45 mph road, the vehicle completely lost throttle, failing to accelerate from a stop. Warning chimes and dash alerts sounded. After multiple vehicle power cycles over 5 minutes, power slowly resumed in a severely degraded state limiting speed to 21 mph on a 45 mph roadway before restoring. BMW Proactive Care pushed escalated alerts: "2472: Chassis stabilization", "53: Automatic Hold", and "29: Drivetrain". Sudden loss of motive power and extreme speed caps in active traffic lanes created severe rear-end and intersection collision hazards. The vehicle has 6 dealer service visits and 30+ cumulative days out of service since July 2026 for unresolved electrical and charging defects before escalating to drivetrain shutdown. Prior to dealer intake, an independent OBD scan (BimmerLink) identified root faults in the Combined Charging Unit (CCU): Code 224183 (pedal sensor 2 short to ground) and Code 224102 (HV battery coolant pump overcurrent). Authorized BMW dealer scans (Global Imports BMW) confirmed Code 224183, Code 224F89 (restricted acceleration), Code 4809F7 (driving stabilization unavailable), Code 480A1D (parking brake unavailable), and multiple wheel-slip torque limitation faults. Subsequent authorized BMW diagnostics (United BMW) confirmed permanent Check Control shutdowns: CC ID 00170 (Drivetrain failure), CC ID 00636 (High-voltage deactivated), and CC ID 02261 (Steering and braking restricted). The vehicle is grounded at an authorized dealer under BMW Corporate Engineering (TSARA case) and is available for inspection.
Continually get a power loss error while driving and accelerating. Took to BMW dealership and not able to clear error after having the car for a over month.
On 11/11 I was driving my vehicle and for the first time ever I received a error message in the vehicle of reduced driver steering. It said driving was still possible but take the vehicle to a dealer for evaluation when possible. This message popped up and went away the rest of the day and first half of the following day. I researched the message and apparently my make year and model have a known issue with the steering rack design that causes it to fail prematurely. There were many reports online of people getting this message and upon taking it to their local BMW they were told it was a known issue and the part would be replaced. So I scheduled an appointment at my local dealership for early December which was their first available. The following afternoon I went to drive a quick errand and go a new message saying steering greatly reduced. The power steering was completely gone. The car was nearly impossible to turn the wheel it took all the strength I could muster to do so as turning was nearly impossible. I drove it to the dealer as it was no longer safe to drive. The dealer told me that there was no recall on the part and because I'm 3 months and change out of warranty the replacement would not be covered. I am extremely upset. This is a known issue with this part, they have a new redesigned part that addresses the premature failure. I should absolutely not be responsible for having to pay for a part that was knowingly faulty.
Drivetrain malfunction , vehicle would not accelerate properly
Error message: Changed Steering Effort, with message stating to bring to dealer. Is occurring regularly but not always.
The car reports this message: Drive carefully. Changed steering effort. Have the problem checked by the service center.
Intermittent and sudden "Changed Steering Effort" warning on dash every 2-3 vehicle starts. Steering effort is very noticeably increased. This is a known issue among all BMW iX owners, easily inspected, and BMW has swept this problem under the rug for too long and quietly replaced all the steering racks when the warning pops up. Fortunately for many, they're under the factory warranty. Unfortunately for me, I have had my car less than 2 years, and barely over the factory warranty on mileage. However, it is VERY concerning as many owners are getting their steering racks changed out at even under 10k miles. Yes, this can happen suddenly on the freeway at speed and I do believe is a safety issue. The problem can easily be reproduced and is a very typical problem on BMW iX's all over the US and globally as many owners on forums have been asking for help on this issue. The vehicle has been inspected by the dealer and their fix is to replace the entire steering rack. Yes, intermittent warnings. I hope the federal safety agency can get to the root of this and have BMW issue a recall for this steering rack issue, as our cars are very heavy and fast and if there are any sudden failures, it can be dangerous and fatal at highway speeds.
The steering rack on my under 2 year old BMW iX with ~21k miles needed to be replaced. The vehicle displayed an intermittent warning about increased steering effort and to contact my service center. Upon taking it in they diagnosed it as a steering rack issue. Before taking it in, internet searches suggest many other owners of 2022 BMW iXs are having similar failures for the last several months. Steering failure could easily cause a crash and significant injury or death if it happened at the wrong time. Having the rack fail on a car this new is worrisome.
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Questions about the 2022 BMW Ix
Is the 2022 BMW Ix reliable?
Owners have filed 32 complaints about the 2022 BMW Ix, close to a typical Ix model year.
What is the 2022 BMW Ix year score?
The 2022 BMW Ix scores 70 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the BMW Ix: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2022 BMW Ix?
Electrical system, with 10 complaints. Next is driver assistance (9).
How many recalls does the 2022 BMW Ix have?
11 recalls, covering electrical system, vehicle speed control and air bags.
Was there a recall on the 2022 BMW Ix electrical?
Yes, 7 recalls: 25V395000, 25V470000, 23V449000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the BMW Ix have the most electrical problems?
The BMW Ix model years with the most electrical complaints are 2024 (14 complaints) and 2022 (10 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2022 BMW Ix get?
The 2022 BMW Ix is rated at 83-86 MPGe combined, with up to 324 miles of range.
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