2026 BMW iX
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
- Fuel economy
- 75–97 MPGecombined; city 74–99, highway 76–94; every version of this model year
- Five years of fuel
- $4,760–$6,150U.S. average; Ohio $5,080–$6,550 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
- Recall campaigns
- 0none on file
- Owner complaints
- 3filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales
Trims
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2026 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.
Problems owners report
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 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.
| Part | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 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.
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2026 iX. NHTSA's recall lookup checks a specific VIN.
Service bulletins and investigations
Carmakers sent NHTSA 9 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2026 iX, the latest on Aug 31, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (6), structure (2), power train (1), steering (1).
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:
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City / hwy / comb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iX M70 (21 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 190 and 360 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 303 miles of range | 79 / 82 / 80 MPGe |
| iX M70 (22 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 190 and 360 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 284 miles of range | 74 / 78 / 76 MPGe |
| iX M70 (23 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 190 and 360 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 283 miles of range | 74 / 76 / 75 MPGe |
| iX xDrive45 (20 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 190 and 200 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 312 miles of range | 94 / 93 / 94 MPGe |
| iX xDrive45 (21 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 190 and 200 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 297 miles of range | 91 / 88 / 89 MPGe |
| iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 190 and 200 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 279 miles of range | 85 / 82 / 84 MPGe |
| iX xDrive45 (23 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 190 and 200 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 290 miles of range | 89 / 85 / 87 MPGe |
| iX xDrive60 (20 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 190 and 230 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 364 miles of range | 99 / 94 / 97 MPGe |
| iX xDrive60 (21 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 190 and 230 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 341 miles of range | 92 / 89 / 91 MPGe |
| iX xDrive60 (22 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 190 and 230 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 327 miles of range | 90 / 85 / 88 MPGe |
| iX xDrive60 (23 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 190 and 230 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 318 miles of range | 87 / 83 / 85 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