BMW I3 recalls & problems by year

The BMW I3 has 8 NHTSA recalls and 213 owner complaints across model years 2014–2022. The most complained-about year is the 2014 with 54 complaints.

Model years

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2022 I3 00
 0000
2021 I3 00
 0000
2020 I3 00
 0000
2019 I3 113
 1000
2018 I3 314
 0000
2017 I3 352
 2170
2016 I3 233
 3010
2015 I3 347
 1100
2014 I3 454
 3030

Most reported BMW I3 problems (all years)

BMW I3 recalls

RecallComponentModel yearsUnits
19V599000
Aug 14, 2019		HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM 2019139
19V310000
Apr 17, 2019		HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM 2018159
18V652000
Sep 20, 2018		EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL 20183,501
17V720000
Nov 16, 2017		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 2014–201832,000
17V088000
Feb 9, 2017		FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 2014–201719,130
16V914000
Dec 20, 2016		AIR BAGS 20173,506
15V628000
Oct 7, 2015		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2014–20156,073
14V422000
Jul 14, 2014		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 201427