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Year · Make · Model

2018 BMW I3

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

3
Open recalls
13
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
142
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

13 filed
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Steering
    3
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    3
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    2
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    2
  • AIR Bags
    1
  • Power Train
    1
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Adaptive Cruise Control
    1
  • Electrical System
    1

Recalls

4 campaigns
19V310000·HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM2019-04-17

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 i3 BEV and i3 REx hybrid electric vehicles. A circuit board problem within the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) module may shutdown the supply of high voltage electrical power.

RiskA shut down of high-voltage electrical power would result in a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixBMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EME module, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

19V310000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY2019-04-17

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 i3 BEV and i3 REx hybrid electric vehicles. A circuit board problem within the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) module may shutdown the supply of high voltage electrical power.

RiskA shut down of high-voltage electrical power would result in a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixBMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EME module, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

18V652000·EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL2018-09-20

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive iPerformance and 740Le xDrive iPerformance vehicles. Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.

RiskAn electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death.

FixBMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charging cable, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

17V720000·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2017-11-16

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 BMW i3 electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Unbelted, small adult, drivers may be at a higher risk of neck injury in the event of a frontal crash. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

RiskDuring a frontal impact, unbelted, small adult, drivers could be at a higher risk of neck injury.

FixBMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the Driver air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at the dedicated i3 recall number 1-855-269-3361.

NHTSA investigations

1 action
DP22005·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM2023-01-27 → 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

Led to recall22V063000

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