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Bmw I3

Safety Grade: F
273
Total Complaints
16
Crashes
11
Injuries
0
Deaths

Top Issues

STEERING
47
STRUCTURE:BODY
34
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
30
POWER TRAIN
27
AIR BAGS
23
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
19
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
16
ENGINE
14
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
14
SEAT BELTS
6

Recent Complaints

2017 BMW I3 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
After purchasing this car used, I signed up for MyBMW remote services. My account portal stated Emergency SOS call button and crash detection services were active on my car. I decided to test, and it turns out it's not, due to the issue in SIB 84 09 22. The car will just receive a call failed mess...
2014 BMW I3 — POWER TRAIN
BMW Service Bulletin SI B22 04 15 to replace motor mount bolts and other components due to failure in 2016 was done on my vehicle in 2016. BMW has replaced all motor mounts in 2014 and 2015 i3's in Europe. The motor mounts were redesigned for 2016 and newer models. From online forums I see that many...
2017 BMW I3 — STRUCTURE:BODY
The roof is delaminating causing a danger to my vehicle and others
2016 BMW I3 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While driving my 2016 BMW i3 with Range Extender, the vehicle experiences sudden and complete loss of propulsion at very low state of charge (0–1%). The car abruptly loses motive power, forcing me to pull over, sometimes while in traffic. After sitting for several minutes, limited power may return...
2016 BMW I3 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
While driving my 2016 BMW i3 with Range Extender, the vehicle experiences sudden and complete loss of propulsion at very low state of charge (0–1%). The car abruptly loses motive power, forcing me to pull over, sometimes while in traffic. After sitting for several minutes, limited power may return...
2016 BMW I3 — POWER TRAIN
While driving my 2016 BMW i3 with Range Extender, the vehicle experiences sudden and complete loss of propulsion at very low state of charge (0–1%). The car abruptly loses motive power, forcing me to pull over, sometimes while in traffic. After sitting for several minutes, limited power may return...
2017 BMW I3 — SEAT BELTS
Summary On September 30, 2025, the passenger in a 2017 BMW i3 REX was involved in a severe frontal collision with a Gas Company Utility Vehicle. The impact struck the driver’s side extending toward the passenger side, causing the vehicle to spin violently and nearly flip. The passenger reports sea...
2017 BMW I3 — AIR BAGS
Summary On September 30, 2025, the passenger in a 2017 BMW i3 REX was involved in a severe frontal collision with a Gas Company Utility Vehicle. The impact struck the driver’s side extending toward the passenger side, causing the vehicle to spin violently and nearly flip. The passenger reports sea...
2015 BMW I3 — STRUCTURE:BODY
When driving down the interstate the carbon fiber roof suddenly delaminated of its top layer causing the cars behind me to have to slam on the brakes as chunks of carbon fiber flew off the car. This is a known issue with the BMW carbon fiber roofs that is worse on the i3 because of instead of a weav...
2019 BMW I3 — SEAT BELTS
In early September, a "driver retention system" error appeared the dash display of my '19 i3. I searched the issue on line and tried but failed to resolve it. A few weeks later, the seat belt alarm stopped going off when the belt was clasped. At this point, I had no choice but bring it in for a f...

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