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2024 BMW i5: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 37 complaints about the 2024 BMW i5 with NHTSA, and it has 10 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
37
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
10
on record
Fuel economy
105 MPGe
best version, EPA combined
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Electric, 295 mi range | Rear-Wheel Drive | 105 MPGe |
| Electric, 278 mi range | Rear-Wheel Drive | 99 MPGe |
| Electric, 270 mi range | Rear-Wheel Drive | 96 MPGe |
| Electric, 256 mi range | 4-Wheel Drive | 91 MPGe |
| Electric, 248 mi range | 4-Wheel Drive | 89 MPGe |
| Electric, 240 mi range | 4-Wheel Drive | 85 MPGe |
Recalls
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Electric › Control ModuleJul 1, 2026 · campaign 26V422000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to
Electrical System › WiringFeb 19, 2026 · campaign 26V096000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 M5 Sportswagon, 2025-2026 M5, 2024-2025 750e xDrive, 2025-2026 550e xDrive, 2023-2025 I7, 2023-2025 7 Series, 2024-2026 i5, and 5 Series vehicles. The electrical wiring harness for the air conditioning system may become damaged during replacement of the cabin air filter.
Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Motor › Controller › SoftwareJul 23, 2025 · campaign 25V395000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2025 i4, 2022-2024 IX, 2023-2024 I7, and 2024 I5 vehicles. The electric drive motor software may shut down the high-voltage system, causing a loss of drive power.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Electric › Control ModuleOct 2, 2024 · campaign 24V739000
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, X5, X6, X7, XM, 530i, i5, 740i, 760i, i7, and 750e vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › ArmSep 25, 2024 · campaign 24V714000
BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2025 530i xDrive, 540i xDrive, 2024-2025 i5 eDrive40, i5 M60 xDrive, 2025 i5 xDrive40, 2024 740i xDrive, 760i xDrive, 750e xDrive, i7 eDrive50, i7 xDrive60, and i7 M70 xDrive vehicles. The steering spindle may break requiring a greater steering effort to control the vehicle.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) › Control ModuleSep 18, 2024 · campaign 24V697000
BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models. The welds in the servomotor of the inte
Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction BatteryFeb 23, 2024 · campaign 24V135000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 i4 xDrive40, i4 M50 and i5 eDrive40 vehicles. The high-voltage battery module may contain insufficient weld seams, which can result in the battery overheating.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Electric › Control ModuleFeb 12, 2024 · campaign 24V104000
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
Forward Collision Avoidance › Warnings › External/Pedestrian AlertDec 22, 2023 · campaign 23V885000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 i5 eDrive40 and i5 M60 vehicles. During vehicle start-up, the artificial sound generator control unit may experience a fault and fail to generate the external pedestrian warning sound. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and
Electrical System › Adas › Driver Monitoring › Camera/SensorOct 18, 2023 · campaign 23V700000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 740i, 740i xDrive, 760i xDrive, i7 eDrive50, i7 xDrive60, i7 M70, 2024 750e xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, i5 eDrive40, and i5 M60 vehicles. The ground connection to the steering wheel may not have been attached correctly, resulting in an inoperative hands-on detection system.
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Other years of the BMW i5
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2024 BMW i5 have?
Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (13), brakes (8), electrical system (5). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2024 BMW i5 have?
10 recalls on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2024 BMW i5 get?
Up to 105 MPGe combined (EPA), depending on the engine.