2022–2025 BMW (6 models) Electrical System Recall 25V395000

NHTSA recall 25V395000 covers about 71,286 2022–2025 BMW (6 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Jul 23, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V395000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

71,286
vehicles affected (potential)
2022–2025
model years
Jul 23, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electrical system (propulsion system, traction motor, controller, software)

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.

The risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

The electric drive motor software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 5, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Status: NHTSA lists Aug 8, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
BMW I42022–2024—
BMW I4 EDRIVE352025—
BMW I4 EDRIVE402025—
BMW I52024—
BMW I72023–2024—
BMW IX2022–2024—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jul 23, 2025
Owner notification
Aug 8, 2025
Build dates covered
Feb 4, 2021 to Jan 16, 2024
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
BMW of North America, LLC

Check your VIN for 25V395000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 25V395000 is open, call any BMW dealer's service department and give them the recall number. The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 25V395000?

NHTSA recall 25V395000 covers about 71,286 2022–2025 BMW (6 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Jul 23, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022-2025 i4, 2022-2024 IX, 2023-2024 I7, and 2024 I5 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V395000?

NHTSA's record for 25V395000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V395000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any BMW dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 25V395000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "The electric drive motor software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge." NHTSA lists Aug 8, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V395000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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