2014 Bmw i3 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 49 complaints on the 2014 Bmw i3, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (10 complaints).

49
Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
65.1
Severity index

Severity index 65.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 65.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 80 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 42% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 10 complaints (20.4%)10 20%Air BagsAir Bags: 8 complaints (16.3%)8 16%EngineEngine: 8 complaints (16.3%)8 16%SteeringSteering: 7 complaints (14.3%)7 14%StructureStructure: 6 complaints (12.2%)6 12%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 6 complaints (12.2%)6 12%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 5 complaints (10.2%)5 10%WheelsWheels: 5 complaints (10.2%)5 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN1020.4%
AIR BAGS816.3%
ENGINE816.3%
STEERING714.3%
STRUCTURE612.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM612.2%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL510.2%
WHEELS510.2%

Complaints filed per year

0482014: 12015: 62016: 62017: 22018: 32019: 82020: 42021: 52022: 32023: 72024: 414151617181982021222324
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20141
20156
20166
20172
20183
20198
20204
20215
20223
20237
20244
Filings in 2022 to 2024 were close to 2019 to 2021 (14 against 17).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V72000016/11/2017AIR BAGS:FRONTALBMW 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 Mot
17V08800009/02/2017FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSBMW 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 wire protection sleeve of the battery positive (B+) cable, creating a hole in the vent line and causing a fuel vapor leak.
15V62800007/10/2015AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEBMW 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 Works and MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper four-door vehicles and 2014-2015 BMW i3 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the passe
14V42200014/07/2014AIR BAGS:FRONTALBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling a certain model year BMW i3 vehicle manufactured March 31, 2014, and certain 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop vehicles manufactured February 2, 2014 to May 30, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an air bag inflator th

Other Bmw i3 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.