Across the 6 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns and 209 owner complaints for the BMW I3. The 2017 model year has the most complaints (53).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 13 | 1 | Not rated | 72 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 14 | 0 | Not rated | 77 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 53 | 2 | Not rated | 118 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 33 | 3 | Not rated | 82 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 47 | 1 | Not rated | 82 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 49 | 3 | Not rated | 124 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 i3 BEV, i3 REx, and i8 vehicles. A circuit board problem within the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) module may shutdown the supply of high-voltage electrical power.