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BMW i3 Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns covering at least one BMW i3 model year (2014–2019). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

BMW i3 recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 2014–2019
Campaign201420152016201720182019
19V599000 Electrical not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcovered
19V310000 Electrical not coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot covered
18V652000 Electrical not coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot covered
17V720000 Air bag coveredcoveredcoveredcoveredcoverednot covered
17V088000 Fuel system coveredcoveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot covered
16V914000 Air bag not coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot covered
15V628000 Air bag coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
14V422000 Air bag coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 8 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2019 BMW i3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V599000 Filed Aug 14, 2019

High-Voltage Electrical Power May Shut Down

Electrical system
97.1% repairedof 139 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V599000
Listed for 2018 BMW i3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V310000 Filed Apr 17, 2019

Electrical Power May Shutdown

Electrical system · propulsion system · traction battery
92.4% repairedof 159 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V310000
Listed for 2018 BMW i3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V652000 Filed Sep 20, 2018

Risk of Shock or Fire from Charging Cable

Equipment · electrical
98% repairedof 3,501 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V652000
Listed for 2014–2018 BMW i3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V720000 Filed Nov 16, 2017

Excessive Neck Tension-Extension Force/FMVSS 208

Air bags · frontal
94.6% repairedof 32,000 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V720000
Listed for 2014–2017 BMW i3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V088000 Filed Feb 9, 2017

Fuel Vent Line may Chafe and Leak Fuel Vapor

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
97% repairedof 19,130 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V088000
Listed for 2017 BMW i3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V914000 Filed Dec 20, 2016

Seat Mounted Air Bags may not Deploy

Air bags
88.5% repairedof 3,506 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V914000
Listed for 2014, 2015 BMW i3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V628000 Filed Oct 7, 2015

Passenger Frontal Air Bag May not Deploy Properly

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
93.2% repairedof 6,073 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V628000
Listed for 2014 BMW i3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 14V422000 Filed Jul 14, 2014

Front Passenger Air Bag Improper Deployment

Air bags · frontal
100% repairedof 27 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V422000

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How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.