BMW 2024 i5 Recall: Pedestrian Warning Sound Failure Risk
BMW is recalling certain 2024 i5 models due to potential failure of external pedestrian warning sounds, which could increase pedestrian injury risk. Owners must contact BMW for free software update.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
BMW is recalling some 2024 i5 electric vehicles because they might not make the required external warning sound when starting, which could lead to pedestrians not knowing a vehicle is approaching. This affects safety for people walking near the vehicle. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81622-bmw-2024-i5-recall-pedestrian-warning-sound-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81622-bmw-2024-i5-recall-pedestrian-warning-sound-failure-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V885000
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“BMW 2024 i5 Recall: Pedestrian Warning Sound Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81622-bmw-2024-i5-recall-pedestrian-warning-sound-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V885000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V885000).
Why it’s dangerous
The vehicle's artificial sound generator may malfunction during startup and not produce the required pedestrian warning sound. This means pedestrians could be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the chance of injury.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2024 BMW i5 eDrive40 and i5 M60 models are affected. Pedestrians near these vehicles are at risk if the warning sound fails during startup.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2024 BMW i5 eDrive40 or i5 M60 model was mailed a notification letter dated February 16, 2024. The recall covers vehicles that may have this software issue during startup.
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What to do — step by step
Contact BMW Customer Service
Call 1-800-525-7417 to schedule a software update for free.
Get Software Update
Dealers will update the external artificial sound generator software at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the external artificial sound generator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This is an expansion of Recall 23V-026.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 56 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact BMW
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V885000 — BMW 2024 i5 Recall: Pedestrian Warning Sound Failure Risk Hello, I own a BMW 2024 i5 Recall: Pedestrian Warning Sound Failure Risk that is covered by recall 23V885000 from BMW. The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the external artificial sound generator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This is an expansion of Recall 23V-026. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #23V885000 (December 22, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.