BMW i3 recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the BMW i3, newest first. Last verified Sep 13, 2026.
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- Aug 14, 2019Crash risk2019 BMW i3, 2019 BMW i8 — Hybrid Propulsion System
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 i3 BEV, i3 REx, and i8 vehicles. A circuit board problem within the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) module may shutdown the supply of high-voltage electrical power.
19V599000 · 139 units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Apr 17, 2019Crash risk2018 BMW i3 — Electrical System
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 i3 BEV and i3 REx hybrid electric vehicles. A circuit board problem within the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) module may shutdown the supply of high voltage electrical power.
19V310000 · 159 units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Sep 20, 2018Fire risk2018 BMW 330E, 2018–2019 BMW 530E, 2018–2019 BMW 740LE and 3 other models — Equipment
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive iPerformance and 740Le xDrive iPerformance vehicles. Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.
18V652000 · 4K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Nov 16, 2017Crash risk2014–2018 BMW i3 — Air Bags
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 Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
17V720000 · 32K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Feb 9, 2017Fire risk2014–2017 BMW i3 — Fuel System, Gasoline
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.
17V088000 · 19K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Dec 20, 2016Crash risk2017 BMW 430I, 2017 BMW 440I, 2016 BMW 528I and 15 other models — Air Bags
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and 2016 BMW 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, M5 and 535d vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.
16V914000 · 4K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Oct 7, 2015Crash risk2014–2015 BMW i3, 2014–2016 MINI Cooper, 2014–2016 MINI Cooper S and 1 other model — Air Bags
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 passenger frontal air bag may not deploy properly in a low speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
15V628000 · 6K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Jul 14, 2014Crash risk2014 BMW i3, 2014 MINI Cooper — Air Bags
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 that was not assembled correctly. This could cause the air bag to not deploy properly in the event of an accident.
14V422000 · 27 units · BMW of North America, LLC