BMW IX1 Recall R/2023/270: Front Driveshaft May Come Loose From The eDrive Motor Under Certain Circumstances, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 19 Sep 2023
- Launched
- 433
- vehicles in the UK
- 0031100200 0031110200
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled IX1 vehicles built between 29 November 2022 and 5 May 2023. Front driveshaft may come loose from the eDrive motor under certain circumstances. The dealer will replace the affected driveshaft/s. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Front driveshaft may come loose from the eDrive motor under certain circumstances.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Front driveshaft may come loose from the eDrive motor under certain circumstances. Defect: Front driveshaft may come loose from the eDrive motor under certain circumstances. Remedy: Replace the affected driveshaft/s
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: front driveshaft may come loose from the eDrive motor under certain circumstances.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the affected driveshaft/s.
Are You Affected?
IX1 built between 29 November 2022 and 5 May 2023 may be included. BMW estimates 433 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with BMW, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with BMW.
- Book with any franchised BMW dealer, quoting the campaign code 0031100200 0031110200 or the DVSA reference R/2023/270. See how to get a BMW recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| IX1On affected vehicles the High voltage battery may suffer a low impedance short circuit within a cell module | Urgent | R/2023/253 | |
| I4, IX, IX1, IX3A cable bridge connection connecting two circuit boards within the cell supervision circuit (CSC) might not have been installed properly | Low | R/2023/133 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2023/224 on 31 Aug 2023, for the driver and front passenger airbags may deploy with too much explosive force causing…. The one launched after it was R/2023/288 on 9 Oct 2023, for on affected vehicles under certain conditions due to an increased loading on the wiper arm…. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2023.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/270, launched 19 September 2023. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.