Delayed delivery due to software issues

tsippr wrote

Very interesting and somewhat confusing that some UK and EU customers are being told their deliveries are pushed into 2027 when BMWUSA has announced start of US deliveries for 25-Sep-2026. That date seems quite unrealistic if indeed there are enough production and software issues to delay EU deliveries into 2027. What am I missing?

tsippr wrote

Very interesting and somewhat confusing that some UK and EU customers are being told their deliveries are pushed into 2027 when BMWUSA has announced start of US deliveries for 25-Sep-2026. That date seems quite unrealistic if indeed there are enough production and software issues to delay EU deliveries into 2027. What am I missing?

tsippr wrote

Very interesting and somewhat confusing that some UK and EU customers are being told their deliveries are pushed into 2027 when BMWUSA has announced start of US deliveries for 25-Sep-2026. That date seems quite unrealistic if indeed there are enough production and software issues to delay EU deliveries into 2027. What am I missing?

• According to global manufacturing reports, the all-new iX3 captured over 50,000 orders in Europebefore cars even hit showrooms for test drives.
• It is accounting for over a third of all electric BMW orders on the continent, causing the entire 2026 production capacity to sell out entirely by early spring. [1, 2, 3]

• While BMW rapidly added an extra manufacturing shift to double production, the plant is still ramping up to full capacity.
• Component supply shortages—specifically the changed central control unit hardware that is currently holding your car at port—have restricted how quickly new car allocations can be built. [1, 2, 3, 4]

tsippr wrote

What am I missing?

Brookertron wrote

I found this:

Yes, this issue is absolutely being reported elsewhere, and it is directly tied to the new generation "Neue Klasse" BMW iX3. url="https://www.bmwblog.com/2026/03/12/bmw-ix3-production-already-running-double-shifts/"]1, 2[/url
Recent discussions on Reddit's iX3 Community and Bimmerpost highlight that a massive number of UK buyers—particularly those ordering via salary sacrifice lease schemes like yours—are seeing their estimated times of arrival (ETAs) dramatically pushed back from mid-2026 all the way to February 2027. url="https://www.reddit.com/r/iX3/comments/1s5vs0j/for_those_in_the_uk_what_is_your_expected/"]1[/url
The severe delays are caused by a combination of a massive initial demand spike and underlying factory allocation constraints:
1. The iX3 is Massively Oversold /b][b
The main driver behind the delay is that BMW significantly underestimated how popular the new electric platform would be. url="https://www.reddit.com/r/iX3/comments/1s5vs0j/for_those_in_the_uk_what_is_your_expected/"]1[/url

• According to global manufacturing reports, the all-new iX3 captured over 50,000 orders in Europebefore cars even hit showrooms for test drives.
• It is accounting for over a third of all electric BMW orders on the continent, causing the entire 2026 production capacity to sell out entirely by early spring. [1, 2, 3]

2. Supply Chains and Plant Bottlenecks
The new iX3 is being manufactured at BMW's brand-new facility in Debrecen, Hungary, which is their very first factory dedicated purely to EVs. url="https://evdances.com/blogs/news/bmw-ix3-gets-50-000-orders-in-europe-before-test-drives-begin"]1, 2[/url

• While BMW rapidly added an extra manufacturing shift to double production, the plant is still ramping up to full capacity.
• Component supply shortages—specifically the changed central control unit hardware that is currently holding your car at port—have restricted how quickly new car allocations can be built. [1, 2, 3, 4]

3. The Salary Sacrifice Factor
On the forums, the specific jump from a July 2026 ETA to February 2027 is hitting fleet and salary sacrifice buyers hard. url="https://www.reddit.com/r/iX3/comments/1s5vs0j/for_those_in_the_uk_what_is_your_expected/"]1, 2[/url
Because lease companies buy cars in bulk, they rely on pre-allocated dealer build slots. If a leasing company's initial batch of build slots is exhausted due to these global supply constraints, any new or unconfirmed orders are automatically bumped to the next major production cycle. For the iX3, that next available build slot allocation jumps right into late winter/early 2027

ObscureEconomist wrote

Well my car was delivery stopped but the Vin shows no active recall so I'm unsure what to think. All I know is I can go look at my car but I can't take it.

Niobium wrote

Brookertron wrote

I found this:

Yes, this issue is absolutely being reported elsewhere, and it is directly tied to the new generation "Neue Klasse" BMW iX3. url="https://www.bmwblog.com/2026/03/12/bmw-ix3-production-already-running-double-shifts/"]1, 2[/url
Recent discussions on Reddit's iX3 Community and Bimmerpost highlight that a massive number of UK buyers—particularly those ordering via salary sacrifice lease schemes like yours—are seeing their estimated times of arrival (ETAs) dramatically pushed back from mid-2026 all the way to February 2027. url="https://www.reddit.com/r/iX3/comments/1s5vs0j/for_those_in_the_uk_what_is_your_expected/"]1[/url
The severe delays are caused by a combination of a massive initial demand spike and underlying factory allocation constraints:
1. The iX3 is Massively Oversold /b][b
The main driver behind the delay is that BMW significantly underestimated how popular the new electric platform would be. url="https://www.reddit.com/r/iX3/comments/1s5vs0j/for_those_in_the_uk_what_is_your_expected/"]1[/url

• According to global manufacturing reports, the all-new iX3 captured over 50,000 orders in Europebefore cars even hit showrooms for test drives.
• It is accounting for over a third of all electric BMW orders on the continent, causing the entire 2026 production capacity to sell out entirely by early spring. [1, 2, 3]

2. Supply Chains and Plant Bottlenecks
The new iX3 is being manufactured at BMW's brand-new facility in Debrecen, Hungary, which is their very first factory dedicated purely to EVs. url="https://evdances.com/blogs/news/bmw-ix3-gets-50-000-orders-in-europe-before-test-drives-begin"]1, 2[/url

• While BMW rapidly added an extra manufacturing shift to double production, the plant is still ramping up to full capacity.
• Component supply shortages—specifically the changed central control unit hardware that is currently holding your car at port—have restricted how quickly new car allocations can be built. [1, 2, 3, 4]

3. The Salary Sacrifice Factor
On the forums, the specific jump from a July 2026 ETA to February 2027 is hitting fleet and salary sacrifice buyers hard. url="https://www.reddit.com/r/iX3/comments/1s5vs0j/for_those_in_the_uk_what_is_your_expected/"]1, 2[/url
Because lease companies buy cars in bulk, they rely on pre-allocated dealer build slots. If a leasing company's initial batch of build slots is exhausted due to these global supply constraints, any new or unconfirmed orders are automatically bumped to the next major production cycle. For the iX3, that next available build slot allocation jumps right into late winter/early 2027

This is what you get when you mix EU recalls, RHD bottlenecks, and Reddit panic, then stick it in the oven and call it “worldwide production analysis.

OHV_44 wrote

tsippr wrote

What am I missing?

I’d guess that US customers will have to wait quite a bit longer—even though Debrecen is planning a third shift.
One of the reasons for this is likely the tariffs imposed by your rotten orange.

Rubidium wrote

It could be a shift of priorities to ‘spread the love’ wider so that everyone gets something even if there are some delays. Everything that I’ve read over recent months is that the number of vehicles ordered far exceeds both expectations and supply. That’s great, but adds headaches for the logistics around actually getting enough product out there.

Even with three-shifts now running at Debrecen, it’s perfectly possible that hardware suppliers are contracted to ‘x’ kits per day. If demand means ‘x’ needs to be a lot bigger then suppliers may not be able to meet that so production hits a hard ceiling until the build kit manufacturers can increase output by adding their own extra shifts. Of course if those suppliers can’t meet, then we’re stuck.

For me personally it isn’t an issue and as a former Programme Manager I know this happens. Sometimes the planning assumptions are way off. In this case it is just possible that with EV demand falling, production assumptions were made. Then customers ordered far more than expected………

tsippr wrote

Very interesting and somewhat confusing that some UK and EU customers are being told their deliveries are pushed into 2027 when BMWUSA has announced start of US deliveries for 25-Sep-2026. That date seems quite unrealistic if indeed there are enough production and software issues to delay EU deliveries into 2027. What am I missing?

Anbre wrote

ObscureEconomist wrote

Well my car was delivery stopped but the Vin shows no active recall so I'm unsure what to think. All I know is I can go look at my car but I can't take it.

I’m with you. I was receiving the car yesterday and while we were going through the car with the dealer, it got a delivery stop. The reason for the delivery stop is an issue with the seat frame. They were not allowed to give me the car. More information and an actual recall number should come soon. Quite an experience picking up a new car.. Let’s hope there’s a quick fix for this.

Lyckan9 wrote

Anyone have any news on this?
Has anyone had their car delivered after Enhancement code 0061660900 became known?
Mine is at the dealer ready to be delivered but is blocked after this.
Anyone have any information on what it is and when it can be expected to be fixed?

Brookertron wrote

Mine's been stuck at UK Killingholme BMW port processing centre since 16th May.
Awaiting the processing of Enhancement code 0061660900 (firmware).
BMW Genius says still scheduled for week 22 delivery to dealer - which is this week 😂

Brookertron wrote

Mine's been stuck at UK Killingholme BMW port processing centre since 16th May.
Awaiting the processing of Enhancement code 0061660900 (firmware).
BMW Genius says still scheduled for week 22 delivery to dealer - which is this week 😂