2018 BMW i3

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 19V310000 2019-04-17

  Recall 19V310000

  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.

  Recorded model years: 2018

• 18V652000 2018-09-20

  Recall 18V652000

  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…

  Recorded model years: 2018

• 17V720000 2017-11-16

  Recall 17V720000

  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."

  Recorded model years: 2018

A further 8 records exist for the BMW i3 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11032732 2026-05-06

  B010525

  The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.

  Recorded model years: 2018

• 11012073 2024-12-04

  B011124

  the High-Voltage (HV) Battery Assembly Cell Modules Temperature Sensors (Internal NTC repair kit-specific) limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years/150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service/first delivery date.

  Recorded model years: 2018

• 11012072 2024-12-04

  011024

  The High-Voltage (HV) Battery Assembly Cell Modules Temperature Sensors (Internal NTC repair kit-specific) limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service/first delivery date.

  Recorded model years: 2018

Showing 3 of 143 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 337 records exist for the BMW i3 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• DP22005 2023-01-27

  Pedestrian alert sounds

  NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid…

  Recorded model years: 2018

A further 1 records exist for the BMW i3 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2024544 2024-08-15

  Transport Canada recall 2024544

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2018

• 2019190 2019-04-18

  Transport Canada recall 2019190

  Issue: A problem with the electric motor electronics (EME) module could cause a sudden loss of power to the drive motor. Note: The 12-volt electrical system would still function, so power steering and braking would not be affected. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of motor power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: BMW will notify owners by…

  Recorded model years: 2018

A further 6 records exist for the BMW i3 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

14 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

By system

• Fuel system3 (17.6%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2014–2017.
• Speed control & accelerator3 (17.6%)
• Steering3 (17.6%)
• Body & structure3 (17.6%)
• Driver-assistance systems1 (5.9%)
• Air bags (restraint system)1 (5.9%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2014–2018.
• Electrical system1 (5.9%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2014–2019.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)1 (5.9%)

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 234 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.