2026 BMW iX xDrive45
Showing the 2026 iX xDrive45: EPA's iX xDrive45 (20 inch Wheels) and iX xDrive45 (21 inch Wheels) and iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels) and iX xDrive45 (23 inch Wheels) (AWD). Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
- Fuel economy
- 84–94 MPGecombined; city 85–94, highway 82–93; the xDrive45
- Five years of fuel
- $4,940–$5,530U.S. average; Ohio $5,260–$5,890 at local prices; the xDrive45; 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