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2014-2019 · 6 model years

BMW I3 Problems by year

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the BMW I3 across 6 model years, and it has 8 recalls.

Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

I3 complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20190100-A
20180300-C
20170300-C
20160200-B
20150300-C
20140400-D

BMW I3 recalls 8

Air bags

16V9140003,506 vehicles affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman...

Air bags: frontal

14V42200027 vehicles affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling a certain model year BMW i3 vehicle manufactured March 31, 2014, and certain 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop vehicles manufactured February 2, 2014 to May 30, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with...

Questions about the BMW I3

Which BMW I3 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2019, 2016 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other I3 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

How many recalls does the BMW I3 have?

NHTSA lists 8 recalls across all BMW I3 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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