2024 Bmw I5 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (4) · Service Brakes (4) · Steering (2)
Safety recalls (7)
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 2026-07-01 · campaign 26V422000 · 428 vehicles
Defect: BMW 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.
Risk: A 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.
Fix: The 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.
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Motor:controller:software 2025-07-23 · campaign 25V395000 · 71,286 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc):control Module 2024-09-18 · campaign 24V697000 · 309 vehicles
Defect: BMW 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 functio
Risk: A 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.
Fix: Dealers 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.
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2024-02-23 · campaign 24V135000 · 4 vehicles
Defect: BMW 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.
Risk: An overheated battery module increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery module, free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:electric:control Module 2024-02-12 · campaign 24V104000 · 266,716 vehicles
Defect: BMW 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.
Risk: A 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.
Fix: Dealers 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.
Back Over Prevention:warnings:external/Pedestrian Alert 2023-12-22 · campaign 23V885000 · 4,926 vehicles
Defect: BMW 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."
Risk: Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers 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.
Electrical System:adas:driver Monitoring:camera/Sensor 2023-10-18 · campaign 23V700000 · 12,296 vehicles
Defect: BMW 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.
Risk: An 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.
Fix: Dealers 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.
Service bulletins (52)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-08-20 · B340124 · Service Campaign
after replacement of the integrated braking system (ib)/power brake the total distance covered might belower than when handed over to the workshop for the repair.
Steering 2026-08-20 · B320526 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
“cracking” noise might be heard when turning the steering wheel from lock to lock. see attached video v3202 26 eps noise.
Electrical System 2026-08-12 · B640925 · Service Campaign
a faulty electric auxiliary heater may have been installed in the certain vehicles. this could result in thefailure of the electric auxiliary heater, utilized for the vehicle interior.
Electrical System 2026-04-22 · B610626 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Power Train 2026-03-06 · B120523 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the customer states there is a drivetrain malfunction message displayed in the instrument cluster. in addition, the following fault memory entries are saved in the ccu (combined charging unit) 0317f2 - high-voltage system, insulation fault detected: when switch contactors are closed. 0317f1 - high-v
Engine 2026-02-25 · B170124 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
there is coolant leaking from under the car low heater output possible check control message “drive, you can continue driving” (id49) possible fault codes stored in these bev vehicles: 224163 – electric auxiliary heater for the high-voltage battery unit: undervoltage or internal communication fault
Showing the 6 most recent of 52 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-15 · Electrical System“the vehicle has had intermittent charging issues where when the battery is below a certain level, it will fail to fully charge. i took it to the dealership and the technician admitted there has been issues with the charging cables and asked me to return with pictures of the error codes. when i did so, i was informed that there were signs of arcin…”
2026-05-05 · Visibility/Wiper“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 vehicle. the failed component…”
2026-05-05 · Steering“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 effort," "drive carefully. cha…”
2026-04-28 · Service Brakes“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.” this occurred during active acceleration and merging into highway traffic. at the time of the warning, i experienced reduced confidence in braking performance and increased con…”
2026-04-22 · Unknown Or Other“the vehicle listed has an unfixable defect (water valve/coolant issue) that creates a safety hazard in an electric vehicle, bmw, the manufacturer has failed to provide a remedy within a reasonable timreframe. ac coolant valve and high voltage battery are part of the same loop which make this vehicle a safety hazard. the no fix as of today. authori…”
2025-12-10 · Service Brakes“battery tempature warning-constant banging sound while driving. know ev defect per bmw, no fix in place. …”
2025-09-19 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 💥 crash“the contact's insurer owned a 2024 bmw i5. the contact stated that the insurer received notice of nhtsa campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic). the contact stated that while the insurer was parking the vehicle, and the brake was depressed, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated and collided with a …”
2025-09-12 · Power Train“while driving in heavy highway traffic at approximately 5–10 mph, the vehicle suddenly displayed a red warning message and symbol in the driver’s gauge cluster indicating the car was shutting down. about 15–20 seconds later, propulsion was completely lost, although power steering and braking remained available. i attempted to change gears and rest…”
2025-09-09 · Electrical System“make extreme high fan noise during and after super fast charging sessions (electrify america), overheating issues, unlike all other evs that do not. constant clunking sound during and after departing from sessions. periodic banging sound when parked. sounds can be observed inside and outside of vehicle. signs of defect and overheating, safety conce…”
2025-07-15 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera“while reversing my 2024 bmw i5, the main infotainment display repeatedly blacks out for 3–5 seconds, eliminating the rear-view camera image. the blackout occurs without warning, roughly once every 25-30 reverse maneuvers, leaving zero rearward visibility and forcing hard braking to avoid pedestrians and fixed objects. component/system: central inf…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.