BMW I3 recalls

NHTSA's records list 6 safety recalls covering the BMW I3 since Nov. 1, 2016, for model years 2014-2019. The most recent was reported to NHTSA on Aug. 14, 2019.

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2019 BMW I3 recalls 1

Reported Aug. 14, 2019
High-Voltage Electrical Power May Shut Down
Component: electrical system. 139 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2018 BMW I3 recalls 3

Reported April 17, 2019
Electrical Power May Shutdown
Component: electrical system. 159 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 20, 2018
Risk of Shock or Fire from Charging Cable
Component: equipment. 3,501 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 16, 2017
Excessive Neck Tension-Extension Force/FMVSS 208
Component: air bags. 32,000 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2017 BMW I3 recalls 3

Reported Nov. 16, 2017
Excessive Neck Tension-Extension Force/FMVSS 208
Component: air bags. 32,000 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 9, 2017
Fuel Vent Line may Chafe and Leak Fuel Vapor
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 19,130 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 20, 2016
Seat Mounted Air Bags may not Deploy
Component: air bags. 3,506 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2016 BMW I3 recalls 2

Reported Nov. 16, 2017
Excessive Neck Tension-Extension Force/FMVSS 208
Component: air bags. 32,000 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 9, 2017
Fuel Vent Line may Chafe and Leak Fuel Vapor
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 19,130 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2015 BMW I3 recalls 2

Reported Nov. 16, 2017
Excessive Neck Tension-Extension Force/FMVSS 208
Component: air bags. 32,000 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 9, 2017
Fuel Vent Line may Chafe and Leak Fuel Vapor
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 19,130 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2014 BMW I3 recalls 2

Reported Nov. 16, 2017
Excessive Neck Tension-Extension Force/FMVSS 208
Component: air bags. 32,000 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 9, 2017
Fuel Vent Line may Chafe and Leak Fuel Vapor
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 19,130 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

Counted and listed by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's recall records. A recall appears under every model year it covers.