Vehicle recall R/2025/274

BMW I4 and BMW iX recall: Replacing the Cell Module of the High-Voltage Battery

DVSA recall R/2025/274 names the BMW I4 and BMW iX. It was launched 23 July 2025. It covers vehicles built 23 September 2021 to 7 June 2023.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2025/274
Launched: 23 July 2025
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: BMW - 0061230900 / 0061240900
Vehicles: 15 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the battery module frame may have been manufactured using too much force. In conjunction with swelling force of the battery this could lead to failure and a possible thermal event within the vehicles life time.

The fix

On affected vehicles the modules will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW I4	3 June 2022 to 7 June 2023	2
BMW iX	23 September 2021 to 24 May 2023	13

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Other recalls for these models

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

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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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