2023 Bmw IX - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2023 BMW iX SUV AWD has not been rated in terms of safety yet. However, it comes equipped with electronic stability control, which is a significant feature for ensuring safe driving by helping drivers maintain control of the vehicle during challenging conditions. The car does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which could have added an extra layer of safety features.

On the downside, there have been 23 complaints reported regarding this model, suggesting there may be some issues that owners have encountered. Additionally, there have been 10 recalls issued for this vehicle, which is a considerable number and could indicate potential safety concerns that need to be addressed by the manufacturer. Overall, while the presence of stability control is a positive aspect, the high number of complaints and recalls raise some red flags about the safety and reliability of the 2023 BMW iX SUV AWD.

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Complaint Count

23

Recall Count

10

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2023 BMW iX SUV AWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2023 BMW iX SUV AWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2023 BMW iX SUV AWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2023 BMW iX SUV AWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2022 Score 2023 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2022 Score 2023 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2022 Score 2023 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2023 Bmw IX

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"i am writing to you once again to report my concerns that bmw is not in compliance with nhsta requirements that recalls be repaired in a 'timely fashion.' this car has a recall for the driver's airbag that was issued in mid february of this year. it his now 3 months later, and my dealer tells me it will likely be months from now that they can finally replace the faulty airbag. it is very very distressing to have to drive a car that is less than fully safe. i cannot understand why bmw usa refuses to cancel my lease and take back the car. i cannot buy the car and sell it to someone else because of the recall (even though this option would lead to a significant financial loss to me)--because of the recall, i cannot buy off the lease. a 5-6 month delay to fix a faulty driver's side airbag is not a prompt repair. i am once again asking nhtsa to force bmw usa to take back my car and cancel my remaining lease payments so that i may get a fully safe car to drive. thank you for considering this request."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2024-02-02
Complaint:
"a safety recall on the driver airbag has been issued. however, the remedy continues to be unavailable despite the fact i received this letter weeks ago."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-12-05
Complaint:
"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. an undisclosed dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2024-03-02
Complaint:
"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 local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-10-05
Complaint:
"the dealer says it will be many weeks to months until they have replacement airbags available. i had a phone call with bmw usa customer service and they say the same thing. it is not a timely repair. i want to return car from lease but bmw refuses to accept it. i also cannot buy car off lease to sell to someone else. i hope nhtsa will require bmw to take back this unsafe car because they cannot make timely repair. thank you."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-04-05
Complaint:
"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 stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag fault message was displayed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who confirmed that parts were not yet available. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 6,000. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-02-05
Complaint:
"i am writing to you about the current recall you have on the airbags for this car. i spoke today with bmw usa consumer relations and they tell me that it may be weeks or months until the replacement airbags are available. i am very worried about driving a car for so long where the airbags are not reliable. i am surprised that bmw is allowed to have me wait for months for a replacement of as vital a safety feature as driver airbags. in the meantime, i cannot sell the car, i cannot purchase the lease as there is a recall. plus bmw refuses to allow me to end the lease. i hope you will consider making this a 'do not drive' recall instead of putting drivers of this very expensive car at risk for so many weeks. thanks for your attention to this request."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-02-05
Complaint:
"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."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-01-04
Complaint:
"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 police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a tow yard. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that he then received notification of the nhtsa campaign number: 23v079000 (air bags). the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 2,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-04-04

Recalls for the 2023 Bmw IX

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2022-2023 ix xdrive50, ix m60, 2022 i4 edrive40, and i4 m50 vehicles. the high voltage battery may have internal damage, resulting in an electrical short-circuit."
Consequence:
A short-circuit in a high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy:

Owners are advised not to drive or charge their vehicles, and to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 23, 2022. A second letter will be mailed when remedy parts become available. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Owners will also be contacted by phone.

Component(s) Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM > PROPULSION SYSTEM > TRACTION BATTERY
Date of incident: 2022-07-27
Recall:
"bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2022-2024 ix xdrive50 and 2023 i4 edrive35, i4 edrive40, and i4 m50 hybrid electric vehicles. the high voltage battery cell monitoring circuit may have improperly secured electrical connections which can result in an engine stall."
Consequence:
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell monitoring circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Component(s) Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM > PROPULSION SYSTEM > TRACTION BATTERY
Date of incident: 2023-04-26

BMW Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BMW ranks 12 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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