Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 BMW i3 has 3 recalls, 46 complaints.
3
Recalls
46
Complaints
N/A
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 ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2015 BMW I3 5 HB RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | STRUCTURE | When driving down the interstate the carbon fiber roof suddenly delaminated of its top layer causing... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Carbon fiber roof is experiencing sun damage beyond what is normal. |
| Jul 10, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | roof damage |
| Jan 2, 2024 | AIR BAGS | airbag failed. alert light went on. Had to be replaced. |
| Aug 1, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The carbon fiber roof of my 2015 is de-laminating and the resin coating is bubbling. BMW knows its a... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The carbon fiber roof is delaminating. The outer layer is pulling away from the base layer. I unders... |
| Jun 29, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Roof is delaminating and bubbling in some areas and chunks off roof have been flying impacting other... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The composite roof is blistering and beginning to delaminate. |
| Nov 12, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2015 BMW I3. The contact stated that after turning on the fan, there was plastic ... |
| May 1, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The roof has delaminated and is causing leaks within the main cabin yes available for inspection upo... |
| Apr 14, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? W... |
| Aug 3, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Carbon fiber roof panel is bubbling and coming apart. BMW reports this is a structural component of ... |
| Jul 29, 2021 | STEERING | Power steering malfunctioned causing steering to be very stiff. This happened whenever the car excee... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS WITH SEAT BELT ON. |
| Jan 27, 2021 | AIR BAGS | ONLY 5 YEARS OLD 41K MILES, MINT CONDITION, WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHT CAME ON SAYING "DRIVER RESTRAINT... |
| Jan 18, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW I3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CHARGING PORT OVERHEATED WHI... |
| Jan 15, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I am the owner of my BMWi3. We live in a retirement community in Florida and it is the perfect vehi... |
| Dec 10, 2020 | AIR BAGS | THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED UPON VEHICLE STARTUP. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THER... |
| Aug 21, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) IN THE I3 IS SINGLE CAMERA BASED, AND WILL DEACTIVATE DURING A NUM... |
| Aug 19, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING THE CONSOLE HAD A MESSAGE: "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION". I WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER TO THE S... |