BMW (China) Automotive Trading Ltd. and Brilliance BMW Automobile Ltd. have filed a recall with China’s State Administration for Market Regulation after identifying a monitoring fault that can cause the high-voltage system in multiple BMW electric vehicles to shut down unexpectedly. The action, announced on November 28, 2025, covers 7,740 imported and locally produced vehicles built between December 2022 and January 2025.

The companies reported that the issue stems from an insulation fault monitoring mechanism. Under certain operating conditions, the logic may trigger an incorrect high-voltage shutdown. If the system shuts down unexpectedly, the electric drive unit may lose power, creating an elevated risk of collision. Regulators approved the recall under China’s defect recall regulations.

The first recall group, filed under code S2025M0182V, covers two imported models. Seventeen units of the BMW i7 built from December 12, 2022 to November 30, 2023, and 85 units of the BMW iX built from March 10, 2023 to December 18, 2023, are included and will be recalled immediately.

A second group under recall code S2025M0183V covers locally produced models from the BMW–Brilliance joint venture. This includes 917 units of the BMW i5 produced from April 15, 2024 to December 18, 2024, and 1,707 units of the BMW iX1 built from April 11, 2024 to May 17, 2025.

A third recall group begins on January 26, 2026, covering 5,014 units of the BMW i3 manufactured from April 20, 2024 to January 4, 2025. Combined, all three groups total 7,740 vehicles.

The companies stated that this recall is a continuation of a previous campaign launched on August 8, 2025. During that earlier effort, some vehicles were updated with incorrect software, making an additional recall necessary. The updated corrective measures include installing an enhanced software version that corrects the monitoring logic and prevents unintended shutdown. The update will be provided at no cost to owners.

No pricing or commercial adjustments are tied to the recall, as the action involves software updates rather than component replacement. BMW did not indicate whether production schedules or inventory planning would be affected.

Technical documentation filed with regulators shows that the high-voltage system uses insulation monitoring to detect abnormal electrical behavior that may affect drive performance. Incorrect monitoring logic can misread system conditions under certain loads. When a false reading triggers shutdown, propulsion torque stops, and the vehicle may coast or decelerate abruptly, increasing collision risk in traffic.