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BMW I3 recalls

DVSA has published 7 safety recalls that name the BMW I3 since 2015, 6 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 2,506 UK vehicles of this model.

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  1. 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.

    14 Nov 2022 · R/2022/322

    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.

    Fix: The defective cell module will be replaced.

    18 vehicles · built 12 Nov 2018 to 16 Jul 2021

  2. 3 SERIES TOURING, I3, X1, X2 · the micro gas generator within the front seatbelt's retractor may have been damaged

    30 Mar 2022 · R/2022/089

    The micro gas generator within the front seatbelt�s retractor may have been damaged and may not act according to the specification in the event of an accident.

    Fix: On the affected vehicles the front seatbelts will be checked and replaced if they are found to have been damaged

    2,018 vehicles · built 21 Jan 2022 to 26 Feb 2022

  3. 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES, 5 SERIES, I3, M5, X1, X2 · the material quality of the screws used for seat belts and rear seats may not be to specifications.

    29 Dec 2021 · R/2021/442

    The material quality of seat and seatbelt screws may not be according to specification.

    Fix: On the affected vehicles the screws will be replaced in specific locations on the seat belts or rear seats.

    38 vehicles · built 21 Oct 2021 to 27 Oct 2021

  4. I3 · the control ring of the backrest recliner in the second seat row may break

    28 Apr 2021 · R/2021/158

    The control ring of the recliner of the backrest in the second seat row may break due to insufficient material performance.

    Fix: On the affected vehicles the seat frames of the second seat row will be replaced.

    82 vehicles · built 19 Feb 2021 to 5 Mar 2021

  5. I3, MINI, X1 · the air bag control unit may have been equipped with a defective sensor for the rollover detection

    8 Jun 2020 · R/2020/162

    The air bag control unit may have been equipped with a defective sensor for the rollover detection.

    Fix: The Airbag control unit (ACSM4i) will be replaced on the affected vehicles.

    189 vehicles · built 16 Mar 2020 to 18 Mar 2020

  6. I3, I8 · the electric motor electronics printed circuit board was not manufactured according to the specifications

    3 Apr 2020 · R/2019/289

    The Electric Motor Electronics (EME) printed circuit board was not manufactured according to specifications

    Fix: The Electric Motor Electronics (EME) of vehicles affected will be replaced.

    120 vehicles · built 7 Jan 2019 to 21 Mar 2019

  7. I3, I8 · steering may not behave as designed

    3 Dec 2015 · R/2015/244

    The engine current sensors have not been calibrated correctly which could lead to an increased recuperation torque during vehicle deceleration. An increased recuperation torque during deceleration could lead to a vehicle oversteer condition in the i3 and vehicle understeer condition in the i8. This could lead to skidding on slippery roads during driving.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and calibrate sensors for measuring the engine current.

    41 vehicles · built 9 Oct 2015 to 4 Nov 2015

Other BMW models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.