2023 Bmw IX
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2023 Bmw IX has 57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.7x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (21% of all complaints), specifically: the contact owns a 2023 bmw ix. the contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle crashed into the front and rear passenger side of the vehicle without warning. the air bags failed to deploy. no injuries were sustained. no medical attention was required. a p.
57
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.7x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
AIR BAGS
12 complaints- • The contact owns a 2023 BMW iX. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle crashed into the front and rear passenger side of the vehicle without warning. The air bags failed to deploy. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was required. A p
- • 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 be
- • The contact owns a 2023 BMW IX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V079000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact state
“The contact owns a 2023 BMW iX. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle crashed into the front and rear passenger side of the vehicle without warning. The air bags failed to deploy. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was required. A p”
— NHTSA complaint filing
DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS
10 complaints- • My 1 week old iX had an unfortunate accident. I was backing it into the garage using the Recorded Path. This path has been used successfully multiple times since I got the car. Yesterday, while the car was steering into the garage, instead of steering onto the garage, it backed up straight into the
- • When overtaking a car on a freeway that is on my right side, occasionally the car, without warning and with no information displayed, my car will suddenly brake for no reason about 3 to 5 mph. I use the accelerator pedal immediately to return to the original speed. This has happened maybe 8 or 10
- • 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
“My 1 week old iX had an unfortunate accident. I was backing it into the garage using the Recorded Path. This path has been used successfully multiple times since I got the car. Yesterday, while the car was steering into the garage, instead of steering onto the garage, it backed up straight into the ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
10 complaints- • My 1 week old iX had an unfortunate accident. I was backing it into the garage using the Recorded Path. This path has been used successfully multiple times since I got the car. Yesterday, while the car was steering into the garage, instead of steering onto the garage, it backed up straight into the
- • My BMW IX accelerates on its own without me pushing the pedal. It happens randomly and without warning. Sometimes it happens as I am taking off from a traffic light or a stop sign. I barely push the accelerator to start going and the car all of a sudden accelerates rapidly. I take my foot off the ac
- • I just purchased a 2023 BMW iX xDrive50 and have identified a safety hazard. The car has a feature that automatically locks or unlocks the vehicle when approaching or leaving the vehicle with a key. There have been two occasions, when I had just put my toddler in his car seat, that the doors locked
“My 1 week old iX had an unfortunate accident. I was backing it into the garage using the Recorded Path. This path has been used successfully multiple times since I got the car. Yesterday, while the car was steering into the garage, instead of steering onto the garage, it backed up straight into the ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
7 complaints- • The contact owns a 2023 BMW IX. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power. During the failure, the message "Malfunction, Pull Over" was displayed. Approximately 20 minutes later, the contact was able to restart the vehicle however, moments later wh
- • The BMW DOES NOT OFFER THIS RECALL RECOMMENDED BY NHTSA
- • The vehicle automatically lost power, shut down, and came to a complete stop in the middle of the road. During the shut down, I was unable to accelerate, brake, or steer the vehicle to the side of the road to a safe stopping location. The vehicle computer appeared to take over and shut down the veh
“The contact owns a 2023 BMW IX. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power. During the failure, the message "Malfunction, Pull Over" was displayed. Approximately 20 minutes later, the contact was able to restart the vehicle however, moments later wh”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SPEED CONTROL
6 complaints- • The contact owns a 2023 BMX IX. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle at approximately 5 MPH while attempting to pull into a parking space the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and accelerated forward crashing into the rear of a second vehicle. The second vehicle then
- • The BMW DOES NOT OFFER THIS RECALL RECOMMENDED BY NHTSA
- • car has been recalled, dealership has been unable to locate parts needed for the repair for 3+ months.
“The contact owns a 2023 BMX IX. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle at approximately 5 MPH while attempting to pull into a parking space the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and accelerated forward crashing into the rear of a second vehicle. The second vehicle then ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 57 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐AIR BAGS: The contact owns a 2023 BMW iX. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle crashed into the front and rear passenger side of the vehicle without warning. The air bags failed to deploy. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was required. A p
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: My 1 week old iX had an unfortunate accident. I was backing it into the garage using the Recorded Path. This path has been used successfully multiple times since I got the car. Yesterday, while the car was steering into the garage, instead of steering onto the garage, it backed up straight into the
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: My 1 week old iX had an unfortunate accident. I was backing it into the garage using the Recorded Path. This path has been used successfully multiple times since I got the car. Yesterday, while the car was steering into the garage, instead of steering onto the garage, it backed up straight into the
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: The contact owns a 2023 BMW IX. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power. During the failure, the message "Malfunction, Pull Over" was displayed. Approximately 20 minutes later, the contact was able to restart the vehicle however, moments later wh
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Bmw IX — Year Comparison
How does 2023 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 57
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 21
- Injury reports
- 7
- Segment avg
- 80
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