Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 BMW i3 has 4 recalls, 49 complaints.
4
Recalls
49
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
17V720000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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...
17V088000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2017 i3 REx hybrid electric vehicles. The fuel tank vent line may rub against the ribbed wi...
15V628000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper two-door vehicles, 2015-2016 MINI John Cooper ...
14V422000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling a certain model year BMW i3 vehicle manufactured March 31, 2014, and certain 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop veh...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2014 BMW i3.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The carbon fiber roof is delaminating and a portion of it came off and hit the front windshield of a... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | STRUCTURE | A large portion of the car's hood (carbon laminate?) has ripped off and is surely to continue to tea... |
| Feb 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AC Compressor for the car battery system failed. There was a check engine light that was on steady,... |
| Jan 13, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | When the vehicle depletes it's battery and switches over to the range extender or the gas engine, th... |
| Oct 10, 2023 | AIR BAGS | I am writing to bring to your attention a persistent issue I have been facing with my 2014 BMW i3, V... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I am writing regarding an ongoing issue I am having with BMW North America and their dealerships con... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Car roof is delaminating. |
| Jun 24, 2023 | STEERING | While driving through a parking lot at slow speeds on 6/24/2023 around 6:30 pm in Phoenix AZ, I noti... |
| Mar 18, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Light shows on dash for airbag. I took to the dealership and they said there was a problem and neede... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | STEERING | The steering becomes sluggish, hard to turn back to center. Seems as though I had a flat front tire.... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Roof is bubbling showing signs of delamination. Structural integrity is in question. I believe it is... |
| Jun 5, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RANGE extender intermittintly doesnt start when electric is low cause dangerous loss of complete pow... |
| May 11, 2022 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I purchased my 2014 BMW i3 from Canada in 2019. It was imported from the U.S and still is registered... |
| Dec 6, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car had all warning light came on one day. We brought to a local dealer and they told me it was due ... |
| Jul 20, 2021 | ENGINE | I've had to replace the engine motor mount bolts twice in 3 years |
| Mar 23, 2021 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNBELTED SMALL ADULT CAN INCREASE NECK INJURY. FRONT AIR BAG MUST BE UPDATED |
| Mar 7, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | THE WARNING MESSAGE (SHOWN IN THE PHOTO PROVIDED) APPEARED LAST NIGHT AROUND 8:00 PM. |
| Mar 5, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW I3. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE... |
| Jan 25, 2021 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | THE LEFT BRACKET FOR THE ELECTRIC ENGINE IS CRACKED AND THE DEALER WANTS SUBSTANTIALLY MORE FOR A RE... |
| Aug 16, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED AND LOST ALL POWER WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. I CAN... |