Vehicle recall R/2022/330

BMW I4 and BMW iX recall: During the supplier s production process of the battery cells a manufacturing defect occurred

DVSA recall R/2022/330 names the BMW I4 and BMW iX. It was launched 21 October 2022. It covers vehicles built 13 July 2021 to 7 October 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/330
Launched: 21 October 2022
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0061960600 / 0061970600
Vehicles: DVSA lists 211 on each model line

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. During the supplier s production process of the battery cells a manufacturing defect occurred. During assembly of the cell the cathode plate may have been damaged and a broken piece may have entered the interior of the cell.

During assembly of the HV Battery cell the cathode plate may have been damaged and a broken piece may have entered the interior of the cell. BMW strongly recommends refraining from charging the high-voltage battery and to not use the vehicles until the repair is performed. BMW also recommends parking the vehicle outdoors and not in the immediate vicinity of buildings.

The fix

On the affected vehicles the defective cell modules of the high-voltage battery will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 211. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW I4	13 July 2021 to 7 October 2022	211
BMW iX	26 July 2021 to 1 August 2022	211

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2022/282 In the event of a restraint system fault the airbag warning light or warning message is not displayed to the driver due to a software error 5 October 2022, BMW iX, BMW 2 Series
R/2022/149 If a failure is detected by the control unit the air bag warning light and check control message would not be illuminated and activated 23 May 2022, BMW iX, BMW 2 Series
R/2023/133 A cable bridge connection connecting two circuit boards within the cell supervision circuit (CSC) might not have been installed properly. 8 May 2023, BMW IX3, BMW I4, BMW iX
R/2022/020 Crash pads may not have been installed on the high voltage battery during vehicle assembly 26 January 2022, BMW I4
R/2023/235 On affected vehicles due to a supplier component production process error a damaged Combined Charging Unit may have been installed. 1 August 2023, BMW iX, BMW IX3, BMW I4
R/2021/362 The a-pillar cover holder may not have been correctly fastened 25 October 2021, BMW iX

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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