Model year
2014 BMW i3
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 54 complaints for the 2014 BMW i3 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 0 recalls and 22 complaints under I3 REX. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (14), ENGINE (9), AIR BAGS (8). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 39 mpg combined and 124 MPGe combined and 27–29 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $600–$2,100, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2014 54 complaints
- 2015 47 complaints
- 2016 33 complaints
- 2017 53 complaints
- 2018 14 complaints
- 2019 13 complaints
- 2020 0 complaints
- 2021 1 complaints
Recalls
17V720000 · Nov 16, 2017
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 a higher risk of neck injury in the event of a frontal crash. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…
17V088000 · Feb 9, 2017
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 wire protection sleeve of the battery positive (B+) cable, creating a hole in the vent line and causing a fuel vapor leak.
15V628000 · Oct 7, 2015
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 Works and MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper four-door vehicles and 2014-2015 BMW i3 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the…
14V422000 · Jul 14, 2014
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW 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…
Complaints
54 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 3, fire flag on 0, injury field 3, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| I3 REX | 0 | 22 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DP22005 | Pedestrian alert sounds · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | Jan 27, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 |
Safety ratings
No NHTSA 5-star rating in the Safety Ratings API is matched to this model year.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i3 BEV · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 137 | 111 | 124 | 27.0 | 81 | $600 |
| i3 REX · 0.6L · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 41 | 37 | 39 | 29.0 | 150 | $2,100 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2014 BMW i3 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.