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2023 BMW IX Problems

Complaints
38filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
2,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
121 do-not-drive
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
83 MPGecombined, Electric AWD · 82 city / 84 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2023 BMW IX (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 38 consumer complaints for the 2023 BMW IX. The part named most often is air bags, with 12 complaints (32% of the total), followed by other or unknown (10) and forward collision avoidance (8). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,000 miles. Of all complaints, 12 involved a crash, 6 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns (1 marked do-not-drive) and 95 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the software and 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

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: Engine (1), Exterior lighting (1), Lane departure (1), Seats (1), Body and structure (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “Air bag may not deploy on drivers side causing potential death to a driver that is already a chronic neck pain, poising a worse threat to the driver. I bought a car that I thought was safe and had air bags. The letter says remedy is unavailable and they can't tell me when it will be. The car has been in the shop with multiple problems and shut downs as well.”

NHTSA complaint #11519781, filed 2023-05

Other or unknown: “2023 BMWiX with sudden acceleration issue upon parking. Vehicle has been subject to recall for unintended activation of cruise control upon parking and a software update was supposedly issued by BMW and yet this occurred to me today causing front end collision and lots of damage to my car. Not hurt nor were others but certainly could have been.”

NHTSA complaint #11689535, filed 2025-09

Forward collision avoidance: “I had an accident at a school pickup line. The car was on B mode completely stopped and it lurched forward all of sudden unfortunately at the exact moment when a girl was putting her backpack into her mother's car's trunk. Our IX hit the girl and the two cars parked in front of us. She was severely injured. Her mother repoerted some injury later.”

NHTSA complaint #11538226, filed 2023-08

Electrical system: “On November 16, 2023, I was driving the vehicle in the far left lane of the freeway when, without any warning, the vehicle lost propulsion and would not accelerate. It also lost power assisted steering AND power assisted braking. I had to decelerate with no power brakes while attempting to safely cross 3-4 lanes to the nearest freeway exit with no power steering, while maintaining enough momentum to not get stuck in the middle of the freeway. …”

NHTSA complaint #11676769, filed 2025-07

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,700 and 6,000 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 2,000 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 2023 BMW IX 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
iX M60 (21 inch wheels) AWDElectricsingle-speed768077 MPGe$1,000
iX M60 (22 inch wheels) AWDElectricsingle-speed778078 MPGe$950
iX xDrive50 (20 inch wheels) AWDElectricsingle-speed868786 MPGe$900
iX xDrive50 (21 inch wheels) AWDElectricsingle-speed828483 MPGe$900
iX xDrive50 (22 inch wheels) AWDElectricsingle-speed868586 MPGe$900

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 12 recalls for the 2023 BMW IX → · 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. 95 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 95 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW IX

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20251312,5461—83 MPGe—Too new
2024343504—83 MPGeToo new to compareToo new
2023382,00012—83 MPGeNot compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Too new
2022323,90011—86 MPGeNot compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising

All BMW IX model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2023 BMW IX have?

NHTSA recorded 38 consumer complaints for the 2023 BMW IX as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2023 BMW IX is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 12 complaints (32% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 10.

Has the 2023 BMW IX been recalled?

NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How efficient is the 2023 BMW IX according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2023 BMW IX (iX xDrive50 (21 inch wheels), Electric) at 83 MPGe combined, 82 city and 84 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2023 BMW IX reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,000 miles and the middle half falls between 1,700 and 6,000 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 27, 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.