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Chart based on 35 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 BMW i3 4dr Hatch
168-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
5259 mi
Performed SIB 61 31 14 KLE Update. Replaced KLE P/N 61-44-8-647-315 and reprogrammed ECU.
5906 mi
Drivetrain malfunction light and car shut down. Cause: Faulty Safety Box. Replaced Safety Box P/N 61-21-8-645-849 and reprogram ECU. Also replaced several gaskets, seals, screws, bolts, and warning labels required for removal to complete repair.
6316 mi
Car failing to charge using L2 EVSE. Cause: Faulty Cell Supervision Circuit (CSC) module. Replaced CSC P/N 61-27-7-648-785 Cell Monitor and several seals, gaskets, screws, bolts, and warning labels required for removal to replace part.
8526 mi
Clicking noise while charging vehicle. Performed EME reprogram per SIB 61 02 15.
9000 mi
AC started blowing warm air. A software update was performed but was unsuccessful. Technician determined AC compressor is not building pressure internally. A new compressor has been ordered but will not be in until September 10!
9000 mi
New AC compressor was installed on Sept. 9. No metal was found in the lines. AC is now working again.
25000 mi
AC compressor was noisy and was replaced.
26000 mi
12 V battery wouldn't hold a charge. Even though the high voltage battery had plenty of charge, car wouldn't start. Had to be trucked into dealership. 12 V battery is a dealer-only repair part (no after-market batteries available). Battery is not stocked, and BMW America didn't have it either. So waited two weeks for part to become available.
11000 mi
It was just a firmware update
4000 mi
Radio head unit dead. No display, no radio, NAV, Bluetooth. Bad head unit control module.
15500 mi
AC was not working. Dealer recharged and checked for leaks, non detected. System Repaired.
8000 mi
US $250
12V battery failed. Not covered under new vehicle warranty.
168-horsepower Electric + Gas 1-speed automatic RWD
3842 mi
Replace KLE (on-board charging) module.
42000 mi
Got a drivetrain malfunction warning. They narrowed it down to a faulty cable with bad resistance going to thte battery.
40000 mi
The gas tank cover would not open. same problem with gas cap not opening, they had parts this time.
51000 mi
Safety software for passenger seat
68200 mi
C $4000
Blowing warm just needed recharge
22000 mi
12V battery went out and damaged HV battery. Car became inoperable and had to be towed to dealership. My dealership had never changed a 12V battery on an i3 and multiple escalations to BMW Corporate were required, both on the technical side and also to have most of the work covered under the HV battery's warranty. The general warranty on this vehicle is expired.
26000 mi
US $90
12V battery installed in May was found faulty and was again changed - this time under full warranty.
31000 mi
US $1397
Heating system for driver's seat.
35340 mi
Back up camera was dirty inside the shell
19000 mi
Check engine light would come on after charging sessions (this is an electric car)
12 Volt battery died and need replacement and coded to the vehicle
34900 mi
Problem on 12V auxiliary battery, need to be replaced.
2500 mi
Software issue caused failure of 12V battery and failure of all car systems. The 12V battery was charged and the software was updated.
6000 mi
CEL comes on periodically. Replaced Elec A/C compressor and programmed the vehicle (complete encoding)
4000 mi
12v battery completely died.
8000 mi
Dealership attempted to update the car firmware during the normally scheduled maintenance visit. After 2 failed attempts, the car "blue screened" and became unresponsive.
10000 mi
Software update attempted 2x, and failed both times. After second attempt, car "blue screened" and took nearly a week to fix
21000 mi
Replaced reversing camera
23000 mi
Heated seat mat replaced
1000 mi
Airbag/restraint system error light appeared on dash one week after delivery. Dealer diagnosis fault in engine or motor (I can't recall which) wiring harness, part needed from Germany, ETA 10 days. Part arrived in 7 days.
4200 mi
Airbag sensor failure light came on in September for the second time since I got the car. Was previously repaired in May by replacing main wiring harness. This time it was repaired during repair of drive train also reported in October.
8100 mi
Warning message showed on iDrive and instrument displays saying Fault in Airbag or Seatbelt systems.
10700 mi
Electric fuel door release stopped working for a few days. Had to use emergency cord in frunk. Drivetrain error when running REX generator. Cleared itself after a couple days. Seems like a pressure problem of some kind when it uses a lot of gas quickly.
14000 mi
fuel door actuator replaced
15000 mi
The LED lights on the radio and climate control panel would flicker or fail to work at all. The entire panel was replaced.
15500 mi
Rear (back up) camera had moisture inside of it (it's supposed to be sealed). It was replaced free of charge under warranty.
21700 mi
Replaced the instrument cluster under warranty. The old one had a display screen that was getting delaminated.
18000 mi
Petrol refuel flap would not open. Software update to correct. No parts.
