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BMW I5Model year report

2025 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
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
16,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns 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 2025 BMW I5 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2025 BMW I5. The part named most often is electrical system, with 4 complaints (50% of the total), followed by brakes (3) and forward collision avoidance (3). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 16,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 24 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the control module and 4 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.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “The car shut off unexpectedly while driving down a main road. There was first a power train warning, suggesting taking the car to the dealer and to drive cautiously. Then the car suddenly had an emergency power failure and the car shut completely off. Luckily I was able to coast into a subdivision. If I had been on a major highway this could have been deadly. The care then become inoperable and could not be turned on or even put in neutral. My car was dead in the middle of the road.”

NHTSA complaint #11721496, filed 2026-03

Brakes: “I was driving a brand-new 2025 BMW i5 electric car, just leased from dealer the day before. The car was at rest, waiting for traffic light to turn green. Then the car started to move forward, and suddenly hit the car in front with a big thrust. My foot was on the brake trying to stop the car, but I felt like being hit by another car behind me, twice, the second time being the final thrust. My wife on the passenger side also felt the car shaking before the collision. Looking back after the collision, there was actually no car hitting mine. I believe the braking system failed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11594543, filed 2024-06

Forward collision avoidance: “-The automatic emergency braking system and the forward collision warning system did not work. -The car is at the dealership where an SPI is being conducted. -While there was no serious injury, had a pedestrian been in front of me they would have been killed. -The manufacturer was notified the day of the accident. Within two days I received a call back from a case manager who said that BMW was taking my concerns very seriously. Two days after the first call, BMW called me and said they wanted to conduct an SPI on my vehicle. -My insurance company is aware that BMW has been contacted. …”

NHTSA complaint #11762662, filed 2026-09

Other or unknown: “was driving down the highway in heavy traffic going 70 mph and Sunroof exploded. Glass rained down on me while driving. The glass was actually risen like it had exploded upward, which is why I do not think a rock or anything else hit my vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11761269, filed 2026-09

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 16,000 and 16,000 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: 16,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

202420267
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 2025 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) AWDElectricsingle-speed899190 MPGe$850
i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (20 inch Wheels) AWDElectricsingle-speed888888 MPGe$850
i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (21 inch Wheels) AWDElectricsingle-speed838584 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

Recall details for the 2025 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. 24 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 24 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 2025 BMW I5 have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2025 BMW I5 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2025 BMW I5 is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 4 complaints (50% of the total), followed by brakes with 3.

Has the 2025 BMW I5 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How efficient is the 2025 BMW I5 according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2025 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 2025 BMW I5 reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 16,000 miles and the middle half falls between 16,000 and 16,000 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.