2017 BMW I3: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2017 BMW I3. The newest campaign is 17V720000. NHTSA received the report on 16 Nov 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal. NHTSA has 52 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 17V720000, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the Driver air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at the dedicated i3 recall number 1-855-269-3361.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 54,636 units in total.
17V720000Received . 32,000 units.
Air Bags / Frontal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
During a frontal impact, unbelted, small adult, drivers could be at a higher risk of neck injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the Driver air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at the dedicated i3 recall number 1-855-269-3361.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
17V088000Received . 19,130 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel vapor leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel vent line, replacing it as necessary, and install a clip to prevent it from chafing, free of charge. The recall beganApril 3, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V914000Received . 3,506 units.
Air Bags
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
52 complaints, 72 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2017 BMW I3
- All 2017 vehicles
| Component | 2017 I3 | All 2017 vehicles | I3, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 180.6 | 38.8 | 139 | 13 |
| Unknown or Other | 152.8 | 103.9 | 64.4 | 11 |
| Steering | 152.8 | 57.5 | 162.7 | 11 |
| Electrical System | 97.2 | 118 | 105.1 | 7 |
| Power Train | 83.3 | 118.2 | 105.1 | 6 |
| Air Bags | 55.6 | 37.5 | 94.9 | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 41.7 | 47.6 | 54.2 | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 27.8 | 9.3 | 10.2 | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 27.8 | 54.7 | 20.3 | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 27.8 | 29 | 67.8 | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 20.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 2
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 4
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 17 Sep 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP22005 | Defect petition | Pedestrian alert sounds | Electrical System / Propulsion System | 27 Jan 2023 | 7 Aug 2023 | 22V063000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2017 BMW I3The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2017 BMW I3: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/i3/2017/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- BMW of North America, LLC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2017 BMW I3?
- 54,636 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the BMW I3 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the BMW I3, model years 2014 to 2019. 3 of them name the 2017 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2017 BMW I3 name most often?
- Structure: 13 of 72 component mentions, or 180.6 per 1,000. For all 2017 vehicles the figure is 38.8 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2017 BMW I3 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.