BMW remembers more than 70,000 electric cars in the United States due to a software problem that may cause a sudden loss of driving strength while moving, raising the risk of injury. The summons has been announced by the National Road Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and focuses on a possible malfunction within the high voltage system of infected vehicles.
According to the NHTSA notice, the problem stems from the program’s error in the power engine that may close the high voltage system unexpectedly closes. If this occurs, the car can lose energy while driving – a problem that greatly increases the opportunity of the accident. The good news for its owners is that the repair is relatively simple: the update of the air programs (OTA) will be resolved. For those who prefer or need personal help, the BMW equipment can also perform the update without any cost.
What are the BMW models that are affected?
The summons affects the following BMW cars:
- 2022-2024 bmw i4
- 2025 BMW i4 Edrive35 and Edrive40
- 2022-2024 BMW IX
- 2023-2024 bmw i7
- 2024 bmw i5
What should the owners do?
BMW will notify the affected owners by mail, where messages are expected to come out by August 5, 2025. Meanwhile, the owners can verify whether their car is involved by calling BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. The official call number for this case is 25V395. The owners can also visit the NHTSA call or contact the safety line of the vehicle on the number 1-888-327-4236 for more information.
Since electric cars become more dependent on software, absolute updates on the air provides a comfortable and effective way to address problems like this. However, BMW urges customers not to delay in checking the condition of their car summary to ensure safe operation.