Bmw i3 years to avoid
Every Bmw i3 model year on file (2014-2017), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2017
Worst year on file
70.8
Severity index
Structure
Most-reported system
2015
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 Bmw i3 | 70.8 Medium | 51 | Structure |
| 2 | 2014 Bmw i3 | 65.1 Medium | 49 | Power Train |
| 3 | 2016 Bmw i3 | 60.9 Medium | 33 | Structure |
| 4 | 2015 Bmw i3 | 48.3 Medium | 47 | Steering |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Bmw i3 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 49 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 65.1 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2015 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 48.3 Medium | STEERING |
| 2016 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 60.9 Medium | STRUCTURE |
| 2017 | 51 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 70.8 Medium | STRUCTURE |
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.