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BMW I3 recalls
72 official recall campaigns for the BMW I3, published by vehicle safety authorities in China, Germany, Finland, France, UK, Japan and 4 more, covering model years 2010–2022. The most recent was issued in 2026 (2 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 72 campaigns
- 42 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇨🇳 China
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇬🇧 UK
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- 🇰🇷 South Korea
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Common BMW I3 recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Airbags 8
- Electrical & software 7
- Fire risk 5
- Seat belts 5
- Engine 5
- Seats 4
BMW I3 recalls by year
- 2026 · 2
- 2025 · 1
- 2024 · 1
- 2023 · 8
- 2022 · 11
- 2021 · 15
- 2020 · 6
- 2019 · 11
- 2017 · 10
- 2016 · 3
- 2015 · 3
- 2014 · 1
BMW I3 recalls in 2026 (2)
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BMW 7, 3, X5, 4, 2, 6, X4, 5, X3, Z4, I3, X7, X6 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW I3, X6, X5, X3, 2, 4, 7, 6, X7, X4, Z4, 3, 5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
BMW I3 recalls in 2025 (1)
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BMW 3, X5, Z4, X7, X6, 7, 1, X3, 2, I3, 6, X4, 4, 5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
BMW I3 recalls in 2024 (1)
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BMW I3 SEDAN, I4, I5 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
BMW I3 recalls in 2023 (8)
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BMW i3, i4, m3 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 2, M3, I4, 3, 4, M4, I3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW I7, IX3, I4, I3, IX1, IX — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW I3 SEDAN, I4, I7 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE, 4 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW i3 Sedan (G28), i4 (G26), i7 (G70) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW i3 — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW I3, I4, IX — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
BMW I3 recalls in 2022 (11)
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BMW iX, i4 — safety recall (China)High risk
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BMW i3 — 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. (UK)Medium
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BMW i3 120Ah LUX — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW I3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW i3 voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW i3, BMWi-1 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW i3 (I01) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIE, 4 SERIE, GRAN TOURER — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW i3, i4 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW X2, 3, X1, M3, 2, I4, I3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW X1, X2, i3 — The micro gas generator within the front seatbelt's retractor may have been damaged (UK)High risk
BMW I3 recalls in 2021 (15)
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BMW i3, M5, 2 SERIES — The material quality of the screws used for seat belts and rear seats may not be to specifications. (UK)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 2 SERIE, 4 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW x1, x2, 1 — safety recall (France)Medium
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BMW X1, X2 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 2, 4, 1, I3, X2, X1, M4, 5, M5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW i3 voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)Medium
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BMW i3, x1, x2 voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW I3 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW I3 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW i3, Type: BMWi-1 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW I3 — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW I3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW i3 — The control ring of the backrest recliner in the second seat row may break (UK)Medium
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BMW i3 120Ah — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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BMW (I01) I3 — safety recall (Finland)Medium
BMW I3 recalls in 2020 (6)
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BMW I3, X1, X2 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW I3, X1, X2 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW I3, X1 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW X1, I3, X2 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW MINI, X1, i3 — The air bag control unit may have been equipped with a defective sensor for the rollover detection (UK)High risk
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BMW i8, i3 — The electric motor electronics printed circuit board was not manufactured according to the specifications (UK)Medium
BMW I3 recalls in 2019 (11)
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BMW i3 — safety recall (China)Medium
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BMW i3 120ah — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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BMW I3, I8 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW I3, I8 — Hybrid Propulsion System (US)Medium
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BMW 320d ED, 435d xDrive Gran Coupe — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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BMW 320d ED, 435d xDrive Gran Coupe — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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BMW I3 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW i3 — safety recall (Japan)Medium
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BMW i3 — safety recall (China)Medium
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BMW i3 94ah LCI — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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BMW I3 — Hybrid Propulsion System (US)Medium
BMW I3 recalls in 2017 (10)
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Air Bags: FrontalMedium
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BMW I3 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW i3 — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW i3, models with range extender (plug-in hybrid) — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW I3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW i3 — safety recall (China)High risk
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BMW i3 (I01 REX) — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsHigh risk
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BMW Series 2, Series 4 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW M5, I3, 5, 6, M6, M4, 2, I8, X1, 4 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
BMW I3 recalls in 2016 (3)
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Air BagsMedium
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BMW i3 / i8, Types: BMWi-1 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW I3, I8 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
BMW I3 recalls in 2015 (3)
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BMW i8, i3 — Steering may not behave as designed (UK)High risk
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Air Bags: Frontal: Passenger Side: Inflator ModuleMedium
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BMW i3 — safety recall (Japan)Medium
BMW I3 recalls in 2014 (1)
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BMW I3, COOPER — Air Bags: Frontal (US)High risk
BMW I3 recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
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| 🇩🇪 Germany | 21 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 13 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 7 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 7 | NHTSA · VIN lookup |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 6 | MOLIT · recall search |
| 🇫🇷 France | 5 | RappelConso · recall notices |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 4 | Traficom · recall search |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 4 | MLIT · recall search |
| 🇨🇳 China | 4 | — |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 1 | NZTA · recall search |
How to check if your BMW I3 has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every BMW I3 on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: KBA (Germany), EU Safety Gate (Netherlands), DVSA (UK), NHTSA (United States), MOLIT (South Korea), RappelConso (France).
- Ask an authorised BMW dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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