BMW iX1 Electrical Failure: Nav Dead & Warning Lights On

Hey there! I have some experience with EVs and had a similar issue with my 2021 BMW i4 (also own an iX3). The symptoms you're describing sound exactly like what I experienced last year. Mine also had a dead nav and those annoying electrical warnings. You're right to suspect the Transport Mode, that was the culprit in my case. Since my car was under warranty, I took it to the dealership service center. The techs confirmed it was indeed stuck in Transport Mode, which they deactivated at no cost. It's basically a delivery setting that sometimes doesn't get properly disabled before handover. Before I share more specific details about the fix, what's your mileage and when did these issues start? Also, is your car showing any other unusual behavior with other electronics?

Thanks for the input! Currently at 151541 KM and just had my service last month. The issues started popping up about a week ago. Actually, I'm also noticing the climate control acting weird, sometimes it just defaults to 22 degrees without me touching anything. My power windows are also sluggish compared to normal. Really hoping it's just the Transport Mode thing you mentioned and not something more serious. Would be great to hear more about your experience with the fix, did you need to leave the car at the dealership for long?

Hey again! Those additional symptoms you're describing are bringing back memories, my i4 had those exact same quirks with the climate control and sluggish windows. It's like déjà vu! When I took mine in, they actually had it sorted pretty quickly. The whole process took about 2 hours, most of that time was them running diagnostics to rule out other potential issues. The actual Transport Mode deactivation was just a matter of them hooking up their diagnostic computer and running through some software protocols. But given your mileage (mine was much lower when this happened), they might want to do a more thorough check of the electrical systems. My service advisor mentioned that sometimes these symptoms can also point to a voltage regulator issue, which they'll probably want to test for. The good news is that in my case, once they deactivated Transport Mode, everything went back to normal immediately, climate control, windows, nav system, the whole lot. Haven't had a single issue since then. Just a heads up though, make sure they check all your systems after the fix. In my case, they had to recalibrate some settings afterward to get everything running smoothly again. Worth asking them about that when you take it in.

Thanks for all that detailed info, really helpful! It's actually reassuring to hear that yours was fixed so quickly and that you had such similar symptoms. I've just booked it in for tomorrow morning, and knowing it might only take a couple of hours is a huge relief. Was a bit worried I'd be without the car for days! Good shout about asking them to check all systems after the fix. I'll definitely mention the recalibration thing you brought up. Also going to have them look at that voltage regulator just to be on the safe side, especially given my higher mileage. Really hoping it'll be as straightforward as your case was! Think I'll grab a coffee at the dealership while they sort it out rather than arranging a pickup later. Thanks again for sharing your experience, it's made me feel much better about the whole situation!