BMW I4, IX Recall R/2025/274: Replacing The Cell Module Of The High-Voltage Battery, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 Jul 2025
- Launched
- 15
- vehicles in the UK
- BMW - 0061230900 / 0061240900
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled I4, IX vehicles built between 23 September 2021 and 7 June 2023. The battery module frame may have been manufactured using too much force. The dealer will replace the modules. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The battery module frame may have been manufactured using too much force. In conjunction with swelling force of the battery this could lead to failure and a possible thermal event within the vehicles life time.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Replacing the Cell Module of the High-Voltage Battery Defect: On affected vehicles the battery module frame may have been manufactured using too much force. In conjunction with swelling force of the battery this could lead to failure and a possible thermal event within the vehicles life time. Remedy: On affected vehicles the modules will be replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to failure and a possible thermal event within the vehicles life time.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the modules.
Are You Affected?
I4, IX built between 23 September 2021 and 7 June 2023 may be included. BMW estimates 15 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 BMW - 0061230900 / 0061240900 or the DVSA reference R/2025/274. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I4Longitudinal chassis beam | Low | R/2024/258 | |
| I4, I5Replace cell module in high-voltage battery | Urgent | R/2024/211 | |
| I4, IX, IX3On affected vehicles due to a supplier component production process error a damaged Combined Charging Unit may have been installed | Low | R/2023/235 | |
| 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 | |
| I4, IXDuring the supplier s production process of the battery cells a manufacturing defect occurred. During assembly of the cell the cathode plate may have been damaged and a broken piece may have entered the interior of the cell | Stop driving | R/2022/330 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2025/267 on 18 Jul 2025, for checking the threaded connection of grounding cable PCU48. The one launched after it was R/2025/360 on 3 Sep 2025, for check Windscreen Bonding reworking if necessary. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/274, launched 23 July 2025. 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.