NHTSA lists 22 complaints for the 2014 BMW I3 REX, 1 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as BMW I3 REX.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 50.0% |
| ENGINE | 7 | 31.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 27.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 22.7% |
| STEERING | 3 | 13.6% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 13.6% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | 9.1% |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 9.1% |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 4.5% |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | 4.5% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| loss of control | 10 | 45.5% | 0.76 |
| electrical electronic | 6 | 27.3% | 0.65 |
| mechanical failure | 2 | 9.1% | 0.99 |
| restraint or airbag | 2 | 9.1% | 0.97 |
| fire or overheating | 1 | 4.5% | 0.78 |
| visibility or lighting | 1 | 4.5% | 0.82 |
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| moderate | 17 | 77.3% | 0.88 |
| critical | 2 | 9.1% | 0.43 |
| low | 2 | 9.1% | 0.55 |
| high | 1 | 4.5% | 0.99 |
Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 22 tagged complaints of 22 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
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0 recalls.
0 investigations; 0 open.
11 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 3 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
Date: 2024-01-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle A A?A A A A discharged batteryA A?A A A A compl
Date: 2017-02-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM.
The vehicle may exhibit any of the following at very low State of Charge (SOC) ? less than 8%: - Power loss or high voltage system shutdown while running range extender (REx). - Inconsistent performance of the REx. - High voltage system shutdown in vehicles without REx. - Excessively high range
Date: 2014-12-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
BMW: LEVEL 2 CHARGE WILL CAUSE VEHICLE TO INCREASE CHARGING TIME DUE TO CONVENIENCE CHARGING ELECTRONICS (KLE), WITH FAULTY FITTED CAPACITOR. *PE
Date: 2014-12-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
BMW: VEHICLE PROGRAMMED; ACTUAL RANGE VEHICLE CAPABLE OF ACHIEVING TO FULL CHARGE NOT CHANGED DUE TO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SHOWING RANGE LOWER THAN PRIOR UPDATE OF SOFTWARE. *PE
Date: 2014-12-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
BMW: MONITOR OF ISOLATION RESISTANCE TO ENSURE SEPARATION OF HV+ OR HV- AND VEHICLE GROUND AND NOT LET IT DROP BELOW PREDETERMINED THRESHOLD, CAUSING DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE (CCM) TO APPEAR AND NOT PREVENT OR LEAD TO BREAKDOWN FOR RESTARTING. *PE
Date: 2014-12-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER.
BMW MODEL I01( I3 AND I3REX): BULLETIN INFORMATION REPLACING FAULTY CONVENIENCE CHARGING ELECTRONICS (KLE) COULD CAUSE INCREASED VEHICLE CHARGING TIMES. *LJ
Date: 2014-10-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
BMW: HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY FAILS TO CHARGE ABOVE CERTAIN STATE WHEN PERFORMING VEHICLE PDI AND CAUSES LED RING AROUND CHARGE PORT TO BLINK RED. *PE
Date: 2014-10-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER.
BMW I01(I3 AND I3 REX: INFORMATION REGARDING CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF INTERMITTENT CHARGING FAILURES OR NO CHARGING AT ALL. *LJ
Date: 2014-10-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER.
BMW I01(I3 AND I3 REX) : INFORMATION REGARDING CAUSE OF HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY STOP CHARGING, IN SOME CASES THE BATTERY WILL NOT CHARGE ABOVE 34% EVEN OUT OF TRANSPORT MODE. *LJ
Date: 2014-09-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
BMW: WITH DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON, ENGINE CAN GO INTO REDUCED POWER MODE, DUE TO ENGINE POSITION MANAGEMENT (EPM) UNFAVORABLE PARAMETERS IN DME SOFTWARE. *PE
I3 HYBRID
| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| I3 REX | 22 |
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