BMW i3 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every BMW i3 model year, from official NHTSA data.
184
NHTSA complaints
8
recall campaigns
1,064
service bulletins (TSBs)
1
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 BMW i3 | 13 | 1 | — |
| 2018 BMW i3 | 14 | 3 | — |
| 2017 BMW i3 | 51 | 3 | 201 |
| 2016 BMW i3 | 33 | 2 | 256 |
| 2015 BMW i3 | 47 | 3 | 294 |
| 2014 BMW i3 | 53 | 4 | 313 |
Common problems
Federal investigations
- Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023