This page covers 1 recall, 12 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2019 BMW I3.
113 MPGe combined
Subcompact Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
For the 2019 BMW i3, steering and electrical system complaints each account for the largest share of owner reports. On the electrical side, owners describe sudden, complete power loss while driving at highway speeds, the vehicle goes unresponsive and requires pulling over immediately. A separate pattern involves the car stalling at a stop, shifting itself into park, and triggering multiple warning lights. One owner also reported a seatbelt warning system fault tied to a restraint system error code. Steering complaints round out the picture, though the specific symptoms described across those reports aren't detailed in the available narratives. A handful of owners with the range-extender version report the auxiliary engine failing to activate, causing the car to drop from highway speeds to near-crawl before abruptly recovering and accelerating sharply once the range extender finally engages.
12
Total Complaints
1
Crash-Related
By System
At a glance
What can fail
A circuit board fault in the Electric Motor Electronics module may cut off high-voltage power supply to the motor.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the Electric Motor Electronics module at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
