Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the BMW I3 since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.
Not every BMW I3 is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with
particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use
GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask
the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.
BMW I3 recalls by year
Recalls launched each year, 2015 to 2026
2020 had the most, with 2. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.
During supplier s production process of the battery cells a manufacturing defect occurred with the winding of cell-internal films for the high-voltage battery.
Launched 14 November 2022DVSA recall R/2022/322Manufacturer ref. BMW - 0061150700
Defect
During supplier’s production process of the battery cells a manufacturing defect occurred with the winding of cell-internal films for the high-voltage battery.
Remedy
The defective cell module will be replaced.
Vehicles affected
18 I3 vehicles
Built
12 Nov 2018 to 16 Jul 2021
The micro gas generator within the front seatbelt's retractor may have been damaged
Launched 30 March 2022DVSA recall R/2022/089Manufacturer ref. 0072430200 0072450200
Defect
The micro gas generator within the front seatbelt’s retractor may have been damaged and may not act according to the specification in the event of an accident.
Remedy
On the affected vehicles the front seatbelts will be checked and replaced if they are found to have been damaged
The printed circuit board was not manufactured according to specifications
Launched 22 May 2019DVSA recall R/2019/147Manufacturer ref. 0012020500
Defect
The electric motor electronics are not manufactured to specification.
Remedy
The electric motor electronics EME of vehicles affected will be replaced.
Vehicles affected
59 I3 vehicles
Built
11 May 2015 to 5 Feb 2018
DVSA lists it as
“I01”
2017 1 recall
Ventilation line may rub against positive battery cable
Launched 4 April 2017DVSA recall R/2017/123Manufacturer ref. 0013690200
Defect
Due to inappropriate routing the ventilation line might rub against the battery positive cable which can cause a leakage over time. If leakage occurs fuel vapours will enter the engine compartment causing the risk of fire.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the fuel tank ventilation line. If damaged the ventilation line will be replaced. In all cases an additional clip will be attached between the tank ventilation line and the battery positive cable.
Vehicles affected
4,685 I3 vehicles
Built
17 Sept 2013 to 30 Dec 2016
DVSA lists it as
“I01”
2015 1 recall
Steering may not behave as designed
Launched 3 December 2015DVSA recall R/2015/244Manufacturer ref. 0012170400
Defect
The engine current sensors have not been calibrated correctly which could lead to an increased recuperation torque during vehicle deceleration. An increased recuperation torque during deceleration could lead to a vehicle oversteer condition in the i3 and vehicle understeer condition in the i8. This could lead to skidding on slippery roads during driving.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and calibrate sensors for measuring the engine current.
Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the BMW I3. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
