2015 BMW i3 steering problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2015 BMW i3 — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Power steering malfunctioned causing steering to be very stiff. This happened whenever the car exceeded about 25 MPH, and returned to normal at low speeds. The car wanted to veer out of the lane and required force to keep it in the lane. After turning the car off and back on, the car steering…”
filed Jul 29, 2021
“Steering becomes lopsided, it's loose to turn one way, and hard to turn the other way, as if one of the front tires is flat. The car will tend to veer left or right, and I have to pull hard on the steering wheel to keep it going straight. There is no consistency as to whether it veers left or…”
filed Jun 1, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other i3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 i3 | 11 | 22% |
| 2016 i3 | 8 | 24% |
| 2014 i3 | 7 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 BMW i3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.