7
recalls
The BMW I5 has 7 recalls covering 355,965 vehicles as reported; model year 2024 is covered by the most (7). Owners filed 12 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
7
Most for 2024: 7
Units affected
356K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
12
+20.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW I5, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
12 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system8
- Service brakes7
- Forward collision avoidance6
- Electronic stability control (esc)5
- Unknown or other5
- Service brakes, hydraulic4
- Power train3
- Complaints
- 28
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 3
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW I5 by component
- Electrical system3 · 84K units
- Electronic stability control (esc)2 · 737 units
- Back over prevention1 · 4,926 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 267K units
BMW I5 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | BMW 530I, 530I Xdrive, 540I Xdrive, 740I and 14 more (2023-2025): Electronic stability control (esc)No. 26V422000 | Crash risk | 428 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | BMW I4, I4 EDRIVE35, I4 EDRIVE40, I5 and 2 more (2022-2025): Electrical systemNo. 25V395000 | Crash risk | 71,286 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | BMW 530I, 540I, 740I, 750E and 13 more (2023-2025): Electronic stability control (esc)No. 24V697000 | Crash risk | 309 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | BMW I4, I4 M50, I5 (2024): Electrical systemNo. 24V135000 | Fire | 4 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | BMW 530I, 550E Xdrive, 740I, 750E and 17 more (2023-2025): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 24V104000 | Crash risk | 266,716 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | BMW I5, I5 M60 (2024): Back over preventionNo. 23V885000 | Injury | 4,926 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | BMW 530I, 740I, 750E, 760I and 5 more (2023-2024): Electrical systemNo. 23V700000 | Crash risk | 12,296 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2025 BMW I5 recalled?
Yes: 4 recalls cover the 2025 BMW I5. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW I5 have?
7 recalls cover the BMW I5, for 355,965 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW I5?
Electrical system: named in 8 of the 28 safety complaints about the BMW I5, then service brakes (7). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.