Major Problems with BMW i3 - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what BMW i3 model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2015, for instance, is the worst year for the i3. Older i3 vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Worst BMW i3 Problems

AIR BAGS
2014 BMW i3 December 15, 2015 Victims: 2

Tl* takata recall. the contact owned a 2014 bmw i3. the contact stated that another vehicle driving at a high rate of speed, crashed into the rear of the contacts vehicle which then caused the contacts vehicle to crash into the vehicle that was in front. a police report was filed. the driver sustained minor bruises and required medical attention. the vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. the insurance company was not able to determine what caused the air bags not to deploy. the contact was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v422000 (air bags) and 15v628000 (air bags). ...

AIR BAGS
2014 BMW i3 January 1, 2015 Victims: 1 Mileage: 9000 miles

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw i3. while driving at approximately 35 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and remained stuck causing the vehicle to crash into a brick wall. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the contact sustained chest and neck injuries, which required medical attention. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 9,000.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2015 BMW i3 November 1, 2015

2015 bmw i3. consumer writes in regards to range extender safety recall. *ld consumer sent additional correspondence. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle has had multiple recalls and 2 lightweight tires that have ruptured easily. updated 11/15/2017*js the consumer stated the battery in the vehicle would rapidly lose it's charge. the consumer was advised the vehicle was operating as designed. *js

What is the most common problem with BMW i3?

Overall the worst problem with BMW i3 relates to STEERING problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific i3 years that are prone to issues with these components.

STEERING 26 POWER TRAIN 12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7 ENGINE 6 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 6 AIR BAGS 5 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 4 WHEELS 3 BODY 2 SUSPENSION 2 SEAT BELTS 2 TIRES 2 CRUISE CONTROL 2 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 2 SERVICE BRAKES 2 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1 SEATS 1 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 1 VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION 1 FRONT PASSENGER 1

Number of Complaints Reported in the First Year

The information about BMW i3 common problems is powered by the NHTSA official reports, recalls, and safety issues. Our algorithms turn raw data into structured categories and charts.

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