2024 BMW IX Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 34 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 2 complaints about the steering of the 2024 BMW IX, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year.
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.
“After starting the car, a yellow error message stating the steering had failed came up. The car could not safely be driven on the highway because the steering was shaking the car left/right. The steering rack had failed and needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #11573554, filed 2024-02“While operating the vehicle, the steering system suddenly developed a fault with no prior warning. A Changed Steering Effort warning appeared on the dashboard, immediately followed by significant resistance in the steering wheel and violent mechanical shuddering/oscillation. This resulted in a sudden, dangerous difficulty in maneuvering the vehicle. Despite the 2024 BMW iX and related models (5/7 Series) having known internal steering gear manufacturing defects (referencing SIB 32 01 24 and Recall 24V-714), the dealership is attempting to deny warranty coverage. …”
NHTSA complaint #11704664, filed 2025-12Related service bulletins
- 11036379Aug 20, 2026“Cracking” noise might be heard when turning the steering wheel from lock to lock. See attached video V3202 26 EPS noise.
- 11031564Apr 23, 2026“Groaning” noise from the EPS when the steering wheel is at the end stops.
- 11023248Sep 3, 2025When the steering column is adjusted inwards towards the instrument cluster, the noise may occur near thelimit position.
- 11013039Jan 10, 2025Rumbling, groaning type noises from the EPS when the steering wheel is at the end stops.
- 11000629May 6, 2024Steering Wheel Module Return
- 10245376Nov 16, 2023The steering wheel heating takes a long time to achieve the desired temperature.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2024 BMW IX
14 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 BMW IX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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