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BMW eDrive de 5.ª generación (iX3, i4, iX) vs Nissan Leaf and e-NV200: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the BMW eDrive de 5.ª generación (iX3, i4, iX) carries less risk than the Nissan Leaf and e-NV200: 38/100 versus 49/100 (both moderate risk). The BMW eDrive de 5.ª generación (iX3, i4, iX) has 3 documented serious faults, the main one being «Cells with a damaged cathode in the high-voltage battery (fire risk)»; the Nissan Leaf and e-NV200 has 3 documented serious faults, the main one being «Accelerated degradation of the air-cooled battery».

Risk index

BMW eDrive de 5.ª generación (iX3, i4, iX)

38

Moderate risk · 3 serious faults

Lower risk

Risk index

Nissan Leaf and e-NV200

49

Moderate risk · 3 serious faults

The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated

17 sourcesHow we work

Is the BMW eDrive de 5.ª generación (iX3, i4, iX) reliable?

The sources consulted record no faults with the motor or the reduction gear. What is documented are small recalls for the battery (cells, modules, pads) and the integrated charger, concentrated on cars built from 2021 to 2023: ask for the chassis number and the paperwork.[1][2][3]

See the 5 of the BMW eDrive de 5.ª generación (iX3, i4, iX) faults

Is the Nissan Leaf and e-NV200 reliable?

The weak point of the 24 kWh Leaf and e-NV200 is the battery, which is cooled by air only: it loses capacity faster than average, especially units from 2011-2014. The rest of the drivetrain (motor, charger, reduction gear) has few documented faults.[4][5][6]

See the 6 of the Nissan Leaf and e-NV200 faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of BMW eDrive de 5.ª generación (iX3, i4, iX) and Nissan Leaf and e-NV200
BMW eDrive de 5.ª generación (iX3, i4, iX)Nissan Leaf and e-NV200
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelElectricalElectrical
Displacement——
Timing——
Power282–650 hp109–217 hp
Productionsince 2020[3][7][8][9]2011–2025[10][11][12]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)38Moderate risk49Moderate risk
Documented faults56
Of high or critical severity33
Worst severityCritical severityCritical severity
Main faults
  1. Critical severity: Cells with a damaged cathode in the high-voltage battery (fire risk)
  2. Critical severity: Protective pads for the high-voltage battery not fitted (2021 i4)
  3. High severity: Battery cell and module monitoring circuit out of specification
  1. High severity: Accelerated degradation of the air-cooled battery
  2. Critical severity: Defective solder on the park-lock actuator plate (2019 e-NV200)
  3. High severity: Battery module or electronics fault with prolonged immobilisation
Most expensive documented repairNo reliable dataNo reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions
  • iX3 (G08) 80 kWh, 286 hp (2020-2024)[2][3]
  • Leaf II 40 kWh, 150 hp (2018-2025)[6]
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • i4 eDrive35 and eDrive40 rear-wheel drive (2021-)[2][13]
  • i4 xDrive40, M50 and M60 all-wheel drive (2022-)[2][7]
  • iX xDrive40, xDrive50 and M60 (2021-2025)[2][14][15]
  • iX xDrive45, xDrive60 and M70 (2025-)[8][16]
  • Leaf I 24 kWh, 109 hp (2011-2015)[4]
  • Leaf I 30 kWh, 109 hp (2015-2017)[4][5]
  • Leaf e+ 62 kWh, 217 hp (2019-2025)[6]
  • e-NV200 24 kWh, 109 hp (2014-2018)[4][12]
  • e-NV200 40 kWh, 109 hp (2018-2022)[17]
AvoidVersions to avoidNoneNone

Severity of each fault: green, low; amber, medium; red, high; dark red, critical. How we rate them

Cars that each one is fitted to

BMW eDrive de 5.ª generación (iX3, i4, iX)

Nissan Leaf and e-NV200

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Sources

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  1. Rückruf BMW i4 und iX: Batterieproblemeauto motor und sport · Motoring press · published 24 June 2022 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  2. DVSA – base de llamadas a revisión (R/2021/361, R/2022/020, R/2022/330, R/2023/133, R/2023/235, R/2024/211, R/2025/274)DVSA (Reino Unido) · Official body · consulted 30 October 2026
  3. Probleme mit dem BMW iX3: typische Schwächen inkl. RückrufeCarWiki · Motoring press · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  4. Estudio comparativo de la degradación de la batería del Nissan Leaf de primera generaciónMovilidad Eléctrica · Motoring press · published 27 March 2018 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in Spanish
  5. Fiabilité Nissan Leaf (2011-2017) : pannes et avis des propriétairesFiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  6. Fiabilité Nissan Leaf 2 (à partir de 2019) : pannes et avis des propriétairesFiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  7. BMW i4Wikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  8. BMW iXWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  9. BMW X3 (G01): sección iX3 (G08)Wikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  10. Nissan Leaf (Wikipedia, en)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  11. Nissan Leaf (Wikipedia, de)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  12. Nissan NV200 (Wikipedia, en)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  13. Safety Gate: alerta A12/00124/22, BMW i4 (almohadillas de la batería de alta tensión)Comisión Europea – Safety Gate · Official body · published 18 January 2022 · consulted 30 October 2026
  14. BMW iX (2022): EV/Hybrid, firecar-recalls.eu · Other source · published 21 September 2022 · consulted 30 October 2026
  15. BMW iX Probleme (i20): Mängel, Schwachstellen und RückrufeCarWiki · Motoring press · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  16. BMW iX reliabilityAuto Express · Motoring press · consulted 30 October 2026
  17. Nissan e-NV200 (2019): recall actuator, EV/Hybrid (Safety Gate A12/01429/20)car-recalls.eu · Official body · published 30 October 2020 · consulted 30 October 2026