Bmw i3: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Bmw i3 model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 49 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 73.5 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2015 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 21.3 Low | STEERING |
| 2016 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 60.6 Medium | STRUCTURE |
| 2017 | 50 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 92.0 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Across 4 model years, the 2017 Bmw i3 carries the highest severity index (92.0, driven by unknown or other), while the 2015 is the cleanest at 21.3.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.