BMW EV batteries
42 BMW EV versions across 7 models, with 7 traction battery recall campaigns.
7models
42versions
81.3 kWhmedian usable
7battery recalls
BMW models by battery size
| Model | Versions | Usable range |
|---|---|---|
| i4 | 14 | 66–81.3 kWh |
| i5 | 4 | 81.2 kWh |
| i7 | 6 | 101.7 kWh |
| iX | 11 | 71–105.2 kWh |
| iX1 | 3 | 64.7 kWh |
| iX2 | 2 | 64.7 kWh |
| iX3 | 2 | 74 kWh |
All BMW battery specs
BMW EV battery specifications
| Version | Year | Usable | Gross | Chemistry | Cooling | DC peak | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i4 eDrive35 eDrive35 | 2025 | 67.1 kWh | 70.3 kWh | NMC | liquid | 180 kW | 256 mi (EPA) |
| i4 eDrive40 | 2025 | 81.3 kWh | 84.3 kWh | NMC | liquid | 207 kW | 318 mi (EPA) |
| i4 eDrive40 eDrive40 | 2025 | 81.3 kWh | 84.3 kWh | NMC | liquid | 207 kW | 318 mi (EPA) |
| i4 M50 M50 | 2025 | 81.3 kWh | 84.3 kWh | NMC | liquid | 207 kW | 266 mi (EPA) |
| i4 xDrive40 xDrive40 | 2025 | 81.3 kWh | 84.3 kWh | NMC | liquid | 207 kW | 307 mi (EPA) |
| i4 eDrive35 eDrive35 | 2024 | 67.1 kWh | 70.3 kWh | NMC | liquid | 180 kW | 252 mi (EPA) |
| i4 eDrive40 | 2024 | 81.3 kWh | 83.9 kWh | NMC | liquid | 207 kW | 302 mi (EPA) |
| i4 eDrive40 eDrive40 | 2024 | 81.3 kWh | 83.9 kWh | NMC | liquid | 207 kW | 302 mi (EPA) |
| i4 M50 M50 | 2024 | 81.3 kWh | 83.9 kWh | NMC | liquid | 207 kW | 270 mi (EPA) |
| i4 xDrive40 xDrive40 | 2024 | 81.3 kWh | 83.9 kWh | NMC | liquid | 207 kW | 307 mi (EPA) |
| i4 eDrive35 eDrive35 | 2023 | 66 kWh | 68.7 kWh | NMC | liquid | 180 kW | 260 mi (EPA) |
| i4 eDrive40 | 2023 | 81.3 kWh | 83.9 kWh | NMC | liquid | 207 kW | 300 mi (EPA) |
| i4 eDrive40 eDrive40 | 2023 | 81.3 kWh | 83.9 kWh | NMC | liquid | 207 kW | 300 mi (EPA) |
| i4 M50 M50 | 2023 | 81.3 kWh | 83.9 kWh | NMC | liquid | 207 kW | 245 mi (EPA) |
| i5 eDrive40 | 2025 | 81.2 kWh | 84.3 kWh | NMC | liquid | 205 kW | 295 mi (EPA) |
| i5 M60 M60 | 2025 | 81.2 kWh | 84.3 kWh | NMC | liquid | 205 kW | 253 mi (EPA) |
| i5 eDrive40 | 2024 | 81.2 kWh | 84.3 kWh | NMC | liquid | 205 kW | 295 mi (EPA) |
| i5 M60 M60 | 2024 | 81.2 kWh | 84.3 kWh | NMC | liquid | 205 kW | 252 mi (EPA) |
| i7 M70 M70 | 2025 | 101.7 kWh | 105.7 kWh | NMC | liquid | 195 kW | 285 mi (EPA) |
| i7 xDrive60 | 2025 | 101.7 kWh | 105.7 kWh | NMC | liquid | 195 kW | 314 mi (EPA) |
| i7 M70 M70 | 2024 | 101.7 kWh | 105.7 kWh | NMC | liquid | 195 kW | 284 mi (EPA) |
| i7 xDrive60 | 2024 | 101.7 kWh | 105.7 kWh | NMC | liquid | 195 kW | 314 mi (EPA) |
| i7 M70 M70 | 2023 | 101.7 kWh | 105.7 kWh | NMC | liquid | 195 kW | 283 mi (EPA) |
| i7 xDrive60 | 2023 | 101.7 kWh | 105.7 kWh | NMC | liquid | 195 kW | 317 mi (EPA) |
| iX M60 M60 | 2025 | 105.2 kWh | 111.5 kWh | NMC | liquid | 195 kW | 285 mi (EPA) |
| iX xDrive50 | 2025 | 105.2 kWh | 111.5 kWh | NMC | liquid | 195 kW | 309 mi (EPA) |
| iX xDrive50 xDrive50 | 2025 | 105.2 kWh | 111.5 kWh | NMC | liquid | 195 kW | 309 mi (EPA) |
| iX M60 M60 | 2024 | 105.2 kWh | 111.5 kWh | NMC | liquid | 195 kW | 288 mi (EPA) |
| iX xDrive40 xDrive40 | 2024 | 71 kWh | 76.6 kWh | NMC | liquid | 150 kW | 221 mi (EPA) |
| iX xDrive50 | 2024 | 105.2 kWh | 111.5 kWh | NMC | liquid | 195 kW | 309 mi (EPA) |
| iX xDrive50 xDrive50 | 2024 | 105.2 kWh | 111.5 kWh | NMC | liquid | 195 kW | 309 mi (EPA) |
| iX M60 M60 | 2023 | 105.2 kWh | 111.5 kWh | NMC | liquid | 195 kW | 288 mi (EPA) |
| iX xDrive40 xDrive40 | 2023 | 71 kWh | 76.6 kWh | NMC | liquid | 150 kW | 200 mi (EPA) |
| iX xDrive50 | 2023 | 105.2 kWh | 111.5 kWh | NMC | liquid | 195 kW | 323 mi (EPA) |
| iX xDrive50 xDrive50 | 2023 | 105.2 kWh | 111.5 kWh | NMC | liquid | 195 kW | 323 mi (EPA) |
| iX1 xDrive30 | 2025 | 64.7 kWh | 66.4 kWh | NMC | liquid | 130 kW | 219 mi (EPA) |
| iX1 xDrive30 | 2024 | 64.7 kWh | 66.4 kWh | NMC | liquid | 130 kW | 215 mi (EPA) |
| iX1 xDrive30 | 2023 | 64.7 kWh | 66.4 kWh | NMC | liquid | 130 kW | 272 mi (WLTP) |
| iX2 xDrive30 | 2025 | 64.7 kWh | 66.4 kWh | NMC | liquid | 130 kW | 279 mi (WLTP) |
| iX2 xDrive30 | 2024 | 64.7 kWh | 66.4 kWh | NMC | liquid | 130 kW | 279 mi (WLTP) |
| iX3 iX3 | 2024 | 74 kWh | 80 kWh | NMC | liquid | 155 kW | 286 mi (WLTP) |
| iX3 iX3 | 2023 | 74 kWh | 80 kWh | NMC | liquid | 155 kW | 286 mi (WLTP) |
BMW battery recalls
NHTSA traction and high-voltage battery recalls
| Date | Campaign | Models | Years | Vehicles | Defect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-16 | 25V470000 | I4, I7, Ix | 2022–2025 | 136 | 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 fr… |
| 2024-02-23 | 24V135000 | I4, I4 M50, I5 | 2024–2024 | 4 | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 i4 xDrive40, i4 M50 and i5 eDrive40 vehicles. The high-voltage battery module may contain insufficient weld seams, which can result in the battery overheating. |
| 2023-04-26 | 23V295000 | I4, Ix | 2022–2024 | 31 | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 iX xDrive50 and 2023 i4 eDrive35, i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 Hybrid Electric vehicles. The high voltage battery cell monitoring circuit may have improperly sec… |
| 2022-12-20 | 22V944000 | I4, I7, Ix | 2022–2023 | 14,086 | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60, i4 eDrive35, i4 eDrive40, i4 M50, and 2023 i7 xDrive60 vehicles. The high voltage battery electronic control unit (ECU) so… |
| 2022-07-27 | 22V541000 | I4, Ix | 2022–2023 | 367 | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive50, iX M60, 2022 i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles. The high voltage battery may have internal damage, resulting in an electrical short-circuit. |
| 2020-09-30 | 20V601000 | 330E, 530E, 745Le, Countryman, I8, X3, X5 | 2020–2021 | 4,509 | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 530e iPerformance and X3 xDrive30e and MINI Cooper Countryman All4 SE, 2020 BMW i8, and 2021 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le xDrive and X5 xDrive… |
| 2019-04-17 | 19V310000 | I3 | 2018–2018 | 159 | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 i3 BEV and i3 REx hybrid electric vehicles. A circuit board problem within the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) module may shutdown the supply of high voltage el… |