BMW is recalling 7,740 electric vehicles (EVs) in China due to a software issue that could lead to high-voltage system shutdowns and potential loss of drive power, according to a notice published by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR).
The recall covers a mix of imported and domestically produced models and will be implemented in phases. Effective immediately, BMW will recall 17 imported i7 vehicles built between Dec. 12, 2022, and Nov. 30, 2023, as well as 85 imported iX vehicles produced between March 10, 2023, and Dec. 18, 2023.
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The automaker is also recalling 917 locally produced i5 vehicles manufactured between April 15, 2024, and Dec. 18, 2024, along with 1,707 locally built iX1 vehicles produced between April 11, 2024, and May 17, 2025.
In a separate phase beginning Jan. 26, 2026, BMW will recall 5,014 domestically produced i3 vehicles manufactured between April 20, 2024, and Jan. 4, 2025.
According to the SAMR notice, the affected vehicles may experience unexpected shutdowns of the high-voltage system under certain operating conditions due to faults in the insulation monitoring mechanism. This could result in a loss of power to the electric drive unit, increasing the risk of a collision and posing a safety hazard.
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The latest action constitutes a re-recall for some vehicles that were part of a previous recall campaign announced on Aug. 8, 2025. During that earlier repair process, some vehicles were not fitted with the correct software version. BMW said it will address the issue by providing a free upgrade to a higher software version for all affected vehicles.