Bmw Ix Reliability
176 NHTSA complaints (2022–2025). Complaint rate: 47.8 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The Bmw Ix has fairly consistent complaint patterns across model years.
Avoid These Years
No years with significant complaint spikes.
Average
Better Years
No years stand out as significantly better.
Too New
Need 3+ years on the road for reliable complaint data.
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Bmw Ix Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 28 | 10.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | 37.5% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 14 | 85.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 61.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 15.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 50.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 12 | 75.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 11 | 18.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | 20.0% |
| STEERING | 9 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | 48 | 6 | — | View 2022View→ |
| 2023 | — | 54 | 22 | — | View 2023View→ |
| 2024TOO NEW | — | 57 | 24 | 5 | View 2024View→ |
| 2025TOO NEW | — | 17 | 11 | — | View 2025View→ |
See also: Bmw Ixaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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