BMW I3 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the BMW I3 has 8 recall campaigns and 215 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2014, 2017, 2015.

8recalls
215complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2021 Bmw I3
Photo: 2021 Bmw I3 by Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202200000
202101000
202000000
2019113100
2018314000
2017353214
2016233301
2015347110
2014454303
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Questions

What is the worst year for the BMW I3?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2014 (54), 2017 (53), 2015 (47) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.