BMW i3 recalls & problems by year
16 recalls and 214 owner complaints across 6 model years (2014–2019).
Most complaints201454 complaints
Most recalls20144 recalls
Crashes reported10in owner complaints
Injuries reported80 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA range | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | — | 153 mi | 1 | 13 |
| 2018 | — | 114 mi | 3 | 14 |
| 2017 | — | 114 mi | 3 | 53 |
| 2016 | — | 81 mi | 2 | 33 |
| 2015 | — | 81 mi | 3 | 47 |
| 2014 | — | 81 mi | 4 | 54 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Steering — 48 complaints
- Structure — 41 complaints
- Electrical system — 32 complaints
- Power train — 31 complaints
- Air bags — 28 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 20 complaints
- Unknown or other — 20 complaints
- Engine — 17 complaints