Model year record

2019 BMW I3

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 39 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V599000

Electrical system

Component: Electrical system
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected: 139
Reported to NHTSA: 2019-08-14
Owners notified: 2019-10-11

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 i3 BEV, i3 REx, and i8 vehicles. A circuit board problem within the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) module may shutdown the supply of high-voltage electrical power.

Safety risk

A shut down of high-voltage electrical power would result in a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EME module, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	10	43,000 mi
Power train	5	—
Steering	5	6,000 mi
Engine	4	—
Unknown or other	4	—
Fuel/propulsion system	2	—
Hybrid propulsion system	2	43,000 mi
Seat belts	2	—
Service brakes	2	—
Vehicle speed control	2	—
Structure: body	1	—

The 2018 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.