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BMW i3

For the BMW i3, model years 2014–2021 on this site have 16 matched recalls and 215 matched complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). Matched complaint counts run from 0 in 2020 to 54 in 2014. These are raw counts, not rates. EPA rates non-electric configurations 31–39 mpg combined (file dated Sep 29, 2026).

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BMW i3 by model year puts the same counts in one sortable table.

Model years

One row per model year. Complaint and recall figures are matched raw counts.
Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crash	Fire	Investigations	Stars	Comb mpg
2014	4	54	3	0	1	—	39
2015	3	47	1	1	1	—	39
2016	2	33	3	0	1	—	39
2017	3	53	2	1	1	—	35
2018	3	14	0	0	1	—	35
2019	1	13	1	0	1	—	31
2020	0	0	0	0	1	—	31
2021	0	1	0	0	1	—	31

Fuel economy by model year

Combined mpg below is EPA's figure for non-electric configurations in the file dated 2026-09-29. Electric configurations are shown as MPGe when that is the only figure. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 range for the configurations of that year.

EPA combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost by model year
Year	Comb mpg	MPGe	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
2014	39	124	27–29	150	$600–$2,100
2015	39	124	27–29	150	$600–$2,100
2016	39	124	27–29	150	$600–$2,100
2017	35	118–124	27–30	180	$600–$2,350
2018	35	112–118	28.635–31	180	$650–$2,350
2019	31	113	29.795–32	200	$650–$2,650
2020	31	113	29.795–32	200	$650–$2,650
2021	31	113	29.795–32	200	$650–$2,650

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