2018 Bmw I3 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Bmw I3.

20172019
Complaints
16
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2018 Bmw I3 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:6,500 mi
#23 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

#32 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Bmw I3.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING36,500 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL217,000 mi
AIR BAGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL117,000 mi
POWER TRAIN116,176 mi
TIRES126,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL142,600 mi

Recalls for 2018 Bmw I3

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~35,819 vehicles.

19V310000HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
~159 affected

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.

19V310000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
~159 affected

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.

18V652000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
~3,501 affected

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.

17V720000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~32,000 affected

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."

Other Bmw I3 Years

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