Bmw recall: Forward collision avoidance
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 i4 eDrive40 and iX xDrive50 electric 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 Electric Vehicles."
What could happen
Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will update the external artificial sound generator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 9, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw I4 2022–2023
- Bmw Ix 2022–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V026000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 25, 2023
- Owners notified
- Mar 9, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,431
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Forward collision avoidance › Warnings › External/pedestrian alert; Back over prevention › Warnings › External/pedestrian alert
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 141
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Jul 23, 2025
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Jul 16, 2025
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Jun 28, 2023
- Bmw recall: Vehicle speed control Jun 7, 2023
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Apr 26, 2023
- Bmw recall: Air bags Feb 14, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.