Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
76–87 MPGecombined; city 75–89, highway 77–85; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$5,300–$6,090U.S. average; Ohio $5,640–$6,490 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA electricity prices for Jul 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
Not ratedNHTSA has no overall rating for this year
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2025 iX. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 iX. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Forward collision avoidance
4
3
0
1
Vehicle speed control
4
3
0
2
Back over prevention
3
2
0
3
Power train
2
0
0
0
Service brakes
2
0
0
0
Electrical system
1
0
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
1
1
0
2
Steering
1
1
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2025 iX over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2025 IX, 2023-2024 I7, and 2022-2023 i4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery cell modules may not have been assembled properly, resulting in stress on the module frame and possible module failure.
Risk: Battery module failure may lead to a shutdown of the high-voltage system which can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, module failure increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace specific high-voltage battery cell modules, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed September 11, 2025. Another notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available, anticipated December 31, 2025Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 34 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2025 iX, the latest on Aug 22, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (16), structure (6), engine (3), steering (3), lane departure (2).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Specs
EPA class: standard sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
iX M60 (21 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive
190 and 360 kW EESM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 284 miles of range
75 / 77 / 76 MPGe
iX M60 (22 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive
190 and 360 kW EESM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 285 miles of range
75 / 79 / 77 MPGe
iX xDrive40 (20 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive
190 and 230 kW EESM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 217 miles of range
87 / 85 / 86 MPGe
iX xDrive40 (21 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive
190 and 230 kW EESM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 211 miles of range
84 / 81 / 83 MPGe
iX xDrive40 (22 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive
190 and 230 kW EESM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 219 miles of range
89 / 85 / 87 MPGe
iX xDrive50 (20 inch wheels) All-Wheel Drive
190 and 230 kW EESM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 309 miles of range
82 / 84 / 83 MPGe
iX xDrive50 (21 inch wheels) All-Wheel Drive
190 and 230 kW EESM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 303 miles of range
82 / 81 / 81 MPGe
iX xDrive50 (22 inch wheels) All-Wheel Drive
190 and 230 kW EESM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 302 miles of range
82 / 81 / 81 MPGe
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data