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2014 BMW i3 repairs by problem area
Engine (40%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (5%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (10%)
Chart based on 146 repairs.
2014 BMW i3 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (5%)
< $100 (82%)
Chart based on 38 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 BMW i3
Engine not specified
| 5000 mi | KLE (charging module) replacement. |
2014 BMW i3 4dr Hatch
168-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 6300 mi | Occasional use charger defective, this was the first time we had tried to use it since we have a leve 2 at home. |
| 8000 mi | Recall of KLE charging module |
| 9307 mi | Replaced engine motor mount screw per service action B22 04 15. |
| 36000 mi US $1053 |
Charging socket would not release charger cable after charging finished. Replaced high voltage charging socket lock actuator. |
| 16300 mi | Charging port door would not unlock |
| 10000 mi | The charging port would not let go of the charging cable once the car was unlocked and charge was complete |
| 8100 mi | Charging port, again would not unlock once fully charged |
2014 BMW i3 4dr Hatch
168-horsepower Electric + Gas 1-speed automatic RWD
| 3000 mi | On board battery charger replaced, car firmware updated. |
| 8000 mi | CEL light intermittently on, dealer replaced several ignition parts. Ignition coil and spark plug replaced on one cylinder. |
| 33000 mi | Replaced EME to fix drivetrain malfunction error |
| 11000 mi | Check engine light. Ignition coil replaced. |
| 54000 mi | Replace of lambda sensor on the Range extender |
| 8000 mi | O2 sensor replaced. |
| 25000 mi | The REX engine would not turn on during the first use of ownership. Dealer replaced a module to make it turn on properly when the HV battery was depleted. and they replaced a HV battery module. |
| 38000 mi | The HV battery had a complete failure, it is actually still at the BMW dealer for repair. They stated it would take 3 to 4 weeks to diagnose. I live in central FL ad they will have to have a technician log into the i3 from Germany to find out what is wrong. So complete battery failure. First got a warning that the Drive Train was not operable. |
| 68200 mi C $4000 |
2 fuel injectors and oxygen sensor |
| 83000 mi US $3800 |
compressor for car battery pack(preventing battery overheating) and required for car climate control priced quoted with large discount |
| 19000 mi | Charger lock was defective, requiring replacement |
| 28000 mi | Fuel system wouldn't depressurize and open the fuel door when commanded. |
| 78000 mi US $888 |
Fan relay was replaced, plus oil change |
| 7000 mi | faulty lambda sensor faulty high voltage charging cable Faulty electronics control board on electric motor Replacement electric motor mounting bolts |
| 22000 mi | Incorrect oil change procedure led to engine bay being covered in half of the engines oil content, causing white smoke and smell. Car had to be returned to servicing dealer on tow truck for steam clean and new oil filter. |
| 42000 mi £302 |
Fuel pump solenoid faulty |
| 45000 mi £60 |
car accelerated when foot lifted off accelerator. Two occurences. Unable to replicate or detect after diagnostic check. Very worrying. |
| 48000 mi £120 |
Fuel tank pressure sensor required recalibration. |
| 34000 mi | Wiring harness on engine needed to be replaced |
| 1300 mi | Vehicle was experiencing intermittent charging errors |
| 6000 mi | REX engine would shutdown after running for short period. Dealer determined sealed cooling system was low on coolant. |
| 6000 mi | Software update to fix charging system issue |
| Rex engine failed again. Dealer determined water pump was leaking which required a complete removal of the REX engine. Had to order parts from Germany. |
| 7000 mi US $70 |
On-board charger recall and software update. |
| 9000 mi | EV drive software. Recall for software update solved problem. |
| 22000 mi US $500 |
Fuel sensor recall work. |
| 31000 mi US $537 |
Oil filters & gasket. Oil change. Software reinstalled following error messages. |
| 4200 mi | Complete drive train failure. Car dead in garage in AM. Would not display Ready, come out of Park nor move. Tripped home breaker, stopped charge. Flat bed to dealer. Dlr repl whole battery pack, 12v battery, contactor, EME module |
| 14600 mi | The charging rate on Level 2 (240 Volts) on my home charger dropped to half speed during an overnight charge. My electrical monitor documented drop of charging rate from 6.8 kW to 3.4 kW. Check Engine light came on. All subsequent charging efforts showed the same reduced charging rate. The check engine light came on, associated with the charging rate failure documented in another report for this date. |
| 7000 mi | Check engine light on. |
| 10000 mi US $1075 |
Fuel intake flap failed and would not open. |
| 15000 mi | Winter tires that BMW indicated were allowable caused an error in the regenerative braking. Error partially to fully disables regenerative braking after engaging it. |
| 15000 mi | Fuel pressure sensor would fail to depressurize the tank, so fuel door would not open. Part was replaced. |
| 4000 mi | Check engine light was on. Replaced ignition coil under warranty. |
| 6000 mi | Check engine light was on. Replaced ignition coil. |
| 7000 mi | Check engine light on. Fuel injectors leaking. Crankcase vent hoses failed. Replaced fuel injectors and vent hoses. |
| 6000 mi | Check Engine Light active. Resolved by software update. |
| 9000 mi | EME failed, caused damage to HV batteries. All batteries replaced and EME replaced |
| 12000 mi | CEL showing. Ignition coils and sparkplugs replaced. |
| 14300 mi | CEL showing, REx motor too sensitive to type of gas plus altitude. Engine re-set, adjusted. |
| 20000 mi | CEL illujinated. O2 sensors replaced Recall performed to fix motor mount bolts |
| 25100 mi | CEL for cylinder 1 misfire |
| 28000 mi | CEL for Cylinder 1 misfire |
| 1200 mi | EDME module required replacing |
2014 BMW i3 2-door
2-cylinder hybrid CVT 2WD
| 18000 mi | Motor mount bolt broke: new mount attachments; new bolts; broken wires and; crushed A/C hose |
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