BMW i5 Gear Stick Replacement Parts

No — the BMW i5 is a fully electric vehicle and has no conventional gearbox, so it was never fitted with a traditional gear stick. Instead, the i5 uses a short rotary dial or selector switch on the centre console to select drive, reverse, and neutral, which is an entirely different component. If you are looking for that selector unit, search for 'gear selector switch' or 'drive mode selector' rather than a gear stick. A breaker who specialises in BMW EVs will be able to identify the exact part from your registration.

Almost certainly not in any meaningful way, because the i5 shares its body with the G60-generation 5 Series (2023-onwards) but the combustion 5 Series variants use a conventional automatic gear selector lever that the i5 simply has no use for. The i5 has no transmission tunnel-mounted gear stick and the wiring, mounting points, and software around the selector area are fundamentally different between electric and combustion variants. If you need the rotary drive selector specific to the i5, confirm the part number with the breaker against your registration before ordering anything.

Trim level — whether your i5 is an eDrive40, M60, or any other variant — does not change the fundamental type of drive selector fitted, as all i5 models use the same rotary-dial style selector rather than a gear stick. There may be minor cosmetic differences in finish or surround materials between trim levels, so the unit from a lower-spec car may look slightly different in your higher-spec interior, but the core fitment question is the same across the range. Confirm the exact part number with the breaker against your registration to be sure you are getting the right finish.

Yes, both 2023 and 2024 i5 models sit within the same G60 generation, which launched in 2023, so there is no generation boundary between them. However, mid-production running changes to ancillary components and mounting details do occur, so whether the selector switch from a 2023 car fits a 2024 car exactly is something you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration rather than assume.

Give the breaker your full registration number so they can run a VIN check — this will confirm your exact variant (eDrive40, xDrive40, or M60) and any production-date details that affect the part. Because the i5's drive selector is an electronic component, there may also be coding or pairing considerations between the unit and your car's systems, which is something to discuss with the breaker or your installer before buying. Providing the VIN or engine code from your V5 is the single most useful thing you can do to avoid ordering the wrong part.