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BMW I5Model year report

2024 BMW I5 Problems

Compared with other BMW I5 years

Too new to compare

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
21filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
9,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
10campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
96 MPGecombined, Electric RWD · 97 city / 94 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2024 BMW I5 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2024 BMW I5. The part named most often is brakes, with 8 complaints (38% of the total), followed by electrical system (5) and electronic stability control (5). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 9,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns and 55 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the control module and 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 4 recall campaigns covering the software and 23 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Fuel system (1), Transmission and drivetrain (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Brakes: “Recall of thousands of BMWs starting February 12, 2024. My car was recently included in this with a remedy unavailable. Spoke to BMW north america, including the recall department, corporate customer service, and multiple local BMW service centers. No remedy available and unknown when it will be. The dealers believe BMW is allocating parts based on VIN, but not sure. As of know, my car has serious brake issue that cannot be serviced. This is a family car for spouse and two children. No transparency from BMW about crash risk and no transparency on timeline for fix.”

NHTSA complaint #11608006, filed 2024-08

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 arcing on the pins. It is not clear what caused the arcing but after admitting there were issues with the charging cable, I am concerned there may be a defect which is preventing safe charging. …”

NHTSA complaint #11771462, filed 2026-10

Electronic stability control: “The contact owns a 2024 BMW i5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the Driver Restraint System Malfunction message was displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000. The VIN tool confirms that parts are not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11621364, filed 2024-10, 9,000 miles

Forward collision avoidance: “During a red light stop, car took off with a massive acceleration after release of breaks and hit the car standing in front of it, causing a significant damage to the front of the car. None of the accident prevention systems, emergency breaks were triggered or activated. Car is equipped with accident record system for 30 seconds before and after an impact, nothing was recorded. Manufacturer promised to investigate but has been more than a week but no one arrived to the collision center yet.”

NHTSA complaint #11646396, filed 2025-03

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 9,000 and 9,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 9,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2024 BMW I5 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); for electric versions it is the cost of electricity and the rating is in MPGe.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (19 inch Wheels) 4WDElectricsingle-speed909391 MPGe$850
i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (20 inch Wheels) 4WDElectricsingle-speed899089 MPGe$850
i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (21 inch Wheels) 4WDElectricsingle-speed858685 MPGe$900
i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels) RWDElectricsingle-speed104105105 MPGe$700
i5 eDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels) RWDElectricsingle-speed999899 MPGe$750
i5 eDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) RWDElectricsingle-speed979496 MPGe$800

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

See all 10 recalls for the 2024 BMW I5 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 55 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 55 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW I5

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2025816,0005—96 MPGe—Too new
2024219,00010—96 MPGe—Too new

All BMW I5 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2024 BMW I5 have?

NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2024 BMW I5 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2024 BMW I5 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 8 complaints (38% of the total), followed by electrical system with 5.

Has the 2024 BMW I5 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How efficient is the 2024 BMW I5 according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2024 BMW I5 (i5 eDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels), Electric) at 96 MPGe combined, 97 city and 94 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $800 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2024 BMW I5 reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 9,000 miles and the middle half falls between 9,000 and 9,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.