Every BMW i3 model year side by side — owner complaints and safety recalls filed with NHTSA, crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy. Pick a year for the full details.
Owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2014, 2015 and 2017 i3 — at least double the typical year (16.5). Check those years' problem areas and recall repairs carefully before buying.
Among model years at least two years old, the 2018 and 2019 i3 drew the fewest owner complaints.
| Year | Lemon Score | Owner complaints | Recalls | NHTSA stars | Best fuel economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90· Low lemon risk | 0 | 0 | — | 7.6 L/100 km (31 mpg) |
| 2020 | 90· Low lemon risk | 0 | 0 | — | 7.6 L/100 km (31 mpg) |
| 2019Fewest complaints | 86· Low lemon risk | 0 | 1 | — | 7.6 L/100 km (31 mpg) |
| 2018Fewest complaints | 77· Some concerns | 0 | 3 | — | 6.7 L/100 km (35 mpg) |
| 2017Most complaints | 20· High lemon risk | 52 | 3 | — | 6.7 L/100 km (35 mpg) |
| 2016 | 38· High lemon risk | 33 | 2 | — | 6 L/100 km (39 mpg) |
| 2015Most complaints | 26· High lemon risk | 47 | 3 | — | 6 L/100 km (39 mpg) |
| 2014Most complaints | 22· High lemon risk | 49 | 4 | — | 6 L/100 km (39 mpg) |
Sources: NHTSA (complaints, recalls, NCAP ratings) and U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Complaint counts aren't adjusted for how many cars were sold, and newer model years have had less time to collect complaints. * Provisional score. How the Lemon Score works.
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