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2018 Bmw I3 Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recalls on record

Critical

17 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.00 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical18V652000

Equipment:Electrical

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

Remedy & full details

BMW 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.

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.

Serious19V310000

Hybrid Propulsion System

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

Remedy & full details

BMW 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.

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.

Serious17V720000

Air Bags:Frontal

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

Remedy & full details

BMW 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.

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."

Complaint volume

17 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

0Crashes
0Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 17 complaints. Severity Index 0.00.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Steering3 · 18%Fuel/Propulsion System3 · 18%Structure · Body3 · 18%Vehicle Speed Control2 · 12%Tires1 · 6%Power Train1 · 6%Forward Collision Avoidan…1 · 6%Vehicle Speed Control · A…1 · 6%
  1. Steering — 3 reports
  2. Fuel/Propulsion System — 3 reports
  3. Structure:Body — 3 reports
  4. Vehicle Speed Control — 2 reports
  5. Tires — 1 reports
  6. Power Train — 1 reports
  7. Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control — 1 reports
  8. Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal — 1 reports
  9. Electrical System — 1 reports
  10. Air Bags — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2014 (4) · 2015 (3) · 2016 (2) · 2017 (3) · 2018 · 2019 (1)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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