2023 BMW iX air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2023 BMW iX — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Yesterday on 7/13, my family and I were fully stopped and parked in a parking spot (car was in park, to the best of my knowledge). The front passenger had just exited the vehicle and was opening the back door where my kids were just beginning to get out of their seats. At that moment, something…”
filed Jul 14, 2025
“I brought a brand new BMW IX fully electric vehicle in May, 2023. A couple of weeks ago in early September, the “Emergency Call System Malfunction” warning light came on, and I can also smell a chemical burn from the vehicle. I dropped it off to Eastbay BMW in Pleasanton, California. 4350 Rosewood…”
filed Sep 28, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Front driver's air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly and may not deploy as…Campaign 23V079000 · Feb 14, 2023
- Air bag malfunction indicator light and display message may not illuminate in the event…Campaign 22V240000 · Apr 13, 2022
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 BMW iX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.