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BMW i3 recalls by year

Source: NHTSA data as of November 8, 2026. Last refreshed Nov 8, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

8 recalls found for the BMW i3 in NHTSA data as of November 8, 2026, and 215 owner complaints. Choose a model year:

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2021 BMW i301
2019 BMW i3113
2018 BMW i3314
2017 BMW i3353
2016 BMW i3233
2015 BMW i3347
2014 BMW i3454

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Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

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Newest BMW i3 recalls

  • Aug 14, 201919V599000Electrical system, hybrid propulsion system139 vehicles
    BMW i3 and i8

    A circuit board problem within the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) module may shutdown the supply of high-voltage electrical power.

  • Apr 17, 201919V310000Electrical system, hybrid propulsion system159 vehicles
    2018 BMW i3

    A circuit board problem within the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) module may shutdown the supply of high voltage electrical power.

  • Sep 20, 201818V652000Equipment3,501 vehicles
    BMW 530e, 740LE and 4 more models

    Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.

  • Nov 16, 201717V720000Air bags32,000 vehicles
    2014-2018 BMW i3

    Unbelted, small adult, drivers may be at a higher risk of neck injury in the event of a frontal crash.

  • Feb 9, 201717V088000Fuel system, gasoline19,130 vehicles
    2014-2017 BMW i3

    The fuel tank vent line may rub against the ribbed wire protection sleeve of the battery positive (B+) cable, creating a hole in the vent line and causing a fuel vapor leak.

  • Dec 20, 201616V914000Air bags3,506 vehicles
    BMW 535i, BMW 430i and 16 more models

    The affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.

  • Oct 7, 201515V628000Air bags6,073 vehicles
    MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper S and 2 more models

    Due to a manufacturing error, the passenger frontal air bag may not deploy properly in a low speed crash.

  • Jul 14, 201414V422000Air bags27 vehicles
    MINI Cooper and BMW i3

    The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an air bag inflator that was not assembled correctly.

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