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2024 BMW I5 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
24%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2024 BMW I5, 24% of the 21 complaints for this model year. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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

“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. Chassis stabilization, and Parking assistance malfunction. Auto Hold and the electronic parking brake's hold function were disabled, requiring manual brake application to prevent rollaway. Mileage at incident: approximately 21,344 miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #11735764, filed 2026-05

“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 concerns not addressed by purchasing dealer and manufacture BMW NA. I have video recordings of the issue, and have taking it to two separate BMW dealers no resolution and can not have my kids in the car due to safety concerns.”

NHTSA complaint #11686161, filed 2025-09

“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. Authorized BMW dealer feedback: ROAD TESTED WITH CUSTOMER AND HEARD NOISE CUSTOMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT. CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM A WATER VALVE LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD DURING ACTIVATION. TEST DROVE VEHICLE WITH BMW TSE, NO CURRENT FIX AVAILABLE.”

NHTSA complaint #11733119, filed 2026-04

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025450%
2024524%

Other parts of the 2024 BMW I5

Brakes
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 BMW I5

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology