Intermittent and sudden "changed steering effort" warning on dash every 2-3 vehicle starts. Steering effort is very noticeably increased. This is a known issue among all bmw ix owners, easily inspected, and bmw has swept this problem under the rug for too long and quietly replaced all the steering racks when the warning pops up. Fortunately for many, they're under the factory warranty. Unfortunately for me, i have had my car less than 2 years, and barely over the factory warranty on mileage. However, it is very concerning as many owners are getting their steering racks changed out at even under 10k miles. Yes, this can happen suddenly on the freeway at speed and i do believe is a safety issue. The problem can easily be reproduced and is a very typical problem on bmw ix's all over the us and globally as many owners on forums have been asking for help on this issue. The vehicle has been inspected by the dealer and their fix is to replace the entire steering rack. Yes, intermittent warnings. I hope nhtsa can get to the root of this and have bmw issue a recall for this steering rack issue, as our cars are very heavy and fast and if there are any sudden failures, it can be dangerous and fatal at highway speeds.
| VIN Pattern | WB523CF0*NC****** |
| Drive Type | AWD/All-Wheel Drive |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) |
| Manufacturer | BMW AG |
| Make | BMW |
| Model | iX |
| Model Year | 2022 |
| Series | iX |
| Trim | xDrive50i |
| Body Class | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) |
| Vehicle Type | MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) |
| Engine HP | 516 |
| Engine KW | 384.781 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Electric |
| Electrification Level | BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) |
| Transmission Style | Automatic |
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Traction Control | Standard |
| Blind Spot Monitoring System | Standard |
| Rear Visibility System | Standard |
| Rear Cross Traffic Alert | Standard |
| Daytime Running Light | Standard |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Direct |
| Keyless Ignition | Standard |
| Auto Reverse System | Standard |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Knee Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | 1st and 2nd Rows |
| Curtain Air Bags | 1st and 2nd Rows |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Seat Belt Pretensioner | Yes |
| Other Restraint System Info | Seat Belt: All Positions / Pretensioners, Side Airbags, & Head Inflatable Restraint: Rear Outboard Driver-side & Rear Outboard Passenger-side |
| Lower Beam Headlamp Light Source | LED |
| Plant City | DINGOLFING |
| Plant Country | GERMANY |