6 NHTSA safety recalls cover the BMW i3, across model years 2014–2018. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your i3 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2014 BMW i3 has the most recalls (4) and the most owner complaints (76).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each BMW i3 model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 76 |
| 2015 | 3 | 47 |
| 2016 | 2 | 33 |
| 2017 | 3 | 52 |
| 2018 | 2 | 14 |
| 2019 | 0 | 13 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
BMW recalls 2019 530e models with faulty charging cables that may cause fire or shock. Owners must have cable inspected and replaced free by dealers.
BMW is recalling certain 2014-2018 i3 electric vehicles due to higher neck injury risk for unbelted small adult drivers in frontal crashes. Owners must update air bag software by January 8, 2018.
BMW is recalling certain 2014-2017 i3 REx hybrid electric vehicles due to a fuel vapor leak risk that could cause fire if an ignition source is present. Owners should contact BMW for free repairs.
BMW is recalling 2017 M4 vehicles with seat-mounted air bags that may fail to deploy in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact BMW for free replacement of air bag modules.
When the BMW i3 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 235 complaints with NHTSA about the BMW i3; the most reported area is steering. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 6 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the BMW i3, covering model years 2014–2018. The most recent was issued Sep 20, 2018 (Equipment).
The 2014 BMW i3 has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (4), Equipment (1), Fuel System, Gasoline (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any BMW dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires BMW to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized BMW dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.