Friday, August 7, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

BMW i3 engine problems by year

15 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 4 i3 model years. The most reported year is 2014 with 9 reports.

YearEngine reportsShare
2017 i312%
2016 i326%
2015 i336%
2014 i3917%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.