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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN WB523CF04NCJ43012 · Checked Aug 4, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 9

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WB523CF04NC•••••• 2022 Bmw IX

This build draws 3.2× more complaints than the average 2022 Bmw IX build (9 vs 3).

9on this build
28on the model
10builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Steering 3 Electrical System 2 Seats 1 Vehicle Speed Control 1

What owners of this build wrote

Forward Collision Avoidance crash Nov 2023
The contact owns a 2022 BMW IX. The contact stated that the wife started the vehicle while parked in the garage. The wife exited the vehicle to retrieve an item and left the front driver's door open. Moments later the vehicle drove in reverse out of the garage and across the…
Steering Feb 2025
Error message: Changed Steering Effort, with message stating to bring to dealer. Is occurring regularly but not always
Electrical System Aug 2023
Power loss, dash went black and loss of drive power. This failure has occurred twice and I more fully documented each failure to BMW. When was the last time this occurred? August 28th 2. GPS error, vehicle speed limit showed 25 under all conditions while actual speed showed…
Air Bags Feb 2023
The contact owns a 2022 BMW IX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V079000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that an unknown dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had…
Vehicle Speed Control Sep 2022
Under "B" drive mode which is the "one pedal driving" with automatic regenerative braking, occasionally when I release the pedal completely expecting the vehicle to slow down/stop, the vehicle instead will lunge forward. This has happened twice, thankfully at low speeds in a…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WB523CF04NCJ43012 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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