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BMW i5: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
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BMW i52023
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2023–2023 |
| Wheelbase | 2,990 mm |
| Length | 5,060 mm |
| Boot capacity | 490 L |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2027 | Electric motor | Single-speed | All-wheel drive | Electricity |
| 2024–2027 | Electric motor | Single-speed | Rear-wheel drive | Electricity |
| 2024 | Electric motor | Single-speed | Four-wheel drive | Electricity |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2027 | Electric motor · Single-speed · All-wheel drive | 21.0–24.9 kWh/100 km | 20.7–25.1 kWh/100 km | 21.3–24.7 kWh/100 km | 385–455 km |
| 2024–2027 | Electric motor · Single-speed · Rear-wheel drive | 18.0–21.9 kWh/100 km | 17.5–21.6 kWh/100 km | 18.6–22.4 kWh/100 km | 435–528 km |
| 2024 | Electric motor · Single-speed · Four-wheel drive | 23.0–24.6 kWh/100 km | 23.3–24.8 kWh/100 km | 22.6–24.4 kWh/100 km | 386–412 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Power | Mass | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2025 | Electric | 105 kW (143 PS) | 2205–2255 kg | 525–573 km · 162–178 Wh/km |
| 2023–2025 | Electric | 127 kW (173 PS) | 2355–2425 kg | 460–516 km · 180–203 Wh/km |
| 2025 | Electric | 150 kW (204 PS) | 2345–2395 kg | 486–543 km · 170–189 Wh/km |
| 2023–2025 | Electric | 250 kW (340 PS) | 2205–2255 kg | 523–578 km · 161–179 Wh/km |
| 2024–2025 | Electric | 290 kW (394 PS) | 2345–2405 kg | 488–539 km · 171–190 Wh/km |
| 2023–2025 | Electric | 442 kW (601 PS) | 2380–2425 kg | 457–501 km · 186–204 Wh/km |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Compact car |
| Model years in EPA data | 2024–2027 |
| Powertrains | Electric |
| Transmission types | Single-speed |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive, All-wheel drive, Four-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Electricity |
| Configurations listed | 33 |
| Electric motor (EPA) | 250 kW EESM; 190 and 230 kW EESM; 200 and 250 kW EESM; 192 and 250 kW EESM |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 311 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,775 L |
| Electric range (EPA) | 385–528 km |
| Powertrains (EU) | Electric |
| Power (EU) | 105–442 kW (143–601 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 2,205–2,425 kg |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2024–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2021–2026 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 11 | 2024, 2025 |
| Electrical system | 9 | 2024, 2025 |
| Driver assistance | 8 | 2024, 2025 |
| Stability and traction control | 5 | 2024 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 3 | 2024, 2025 |
| Steering | 2 | 2024 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Visibility and wipers | 1 | 2024 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 1 | 2024 |
| Airbags | 1 | 2024 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2024–2025: 29 complaints, 4 with a crash and 0 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.