Vehicle recall R/2023/133

BMW IX3 and others recall: A cable bridge connection connecting two circuit boards within the cell supervision circuit (CSC)

DVSA recall R/2023/133 names the BMW IX3, BMW I4, BMW iX and BMW iX1. It was launched 8 May 2023. It covers vehicles built 17 November 2021 to 19 April 2023.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/133
Launched: 8 May 2023
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0061710700 0061720700
Vehicles: DVSA lists 28 on each model line

What can go wrong

A cable bridge connection connecting two circuit boards within the cell supervision circuit (CSC) might not have been installed properly.

The fix

On the affected vehicles the cell supervision circuit (CSC) inside 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: 28. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW I4	8 April 2022 to 15 November 2022	28
BMW iX	19 November 2021 to 16 January 2023	28
BMW IX3	17 November 2021 to 20 March 2023	28
BMW iX1	19 April 2023	28

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/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/2022/330 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. 21 October 2022, BMW I4, BMW iX
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/2024/211 Replace cell module in high-voltage battery 29 February 2024, BMW I4
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/2024/258 Longitudinal Chassis Beam 19 June 2024, BMW I4

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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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