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Chart based on 12 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
25600 mi
Passenger front and rear tire went flat due to road hazard. Flat tires in the i3 are a common failure and significant because there is no spare. Such an event requires a tow to the dealer. I learned from the tow driver that there are a lot of similar failures on not just the i3, but other BMWs as well since they don't have a spare either.
27000 mi
Windshield wiper fluid wasn’t dispensing. They took the system apart and cleared up a clog.
Covered under warranty.
168-horsepower Electric + Gas 1-speed automatic RWD
45000 mi
£60
fuel filler flap would not open after faulty tank depressurisation. emergency release cable had to be used top open the flap. diagnostics check could not find error. however failure of flap repeated on next use. fault remains unfixed.
20000 mi
Door for electric plug area, had to be replace, made a noise when opening.
14600 mi
Intermittent operation of gas fuel tank door when refueling button is pressed. Error code is generated, fuel door will not open without extensive jiggling of the emergency release cable and prying fuel door open with fingers.
4424 mi
Replaced coil spring in SRS (air bag) system. Performed test procedures per fault code 9030BE3. Fault did not repeat during test drive.
NOTE: Dealer cautioned off site work with software might be required if returned for same fault.
18000 mi
Housing for Adaptive LED lights leaked and let water in. Dealer rebuilt unit per the request of BMW NA
5000 mi
Android phone app car status unreliable/ wrong.
2500 mi
The seatbelt was improperly installed. This required removal and replacement of the driver's seatbelt and roller system.
7000 mi
Trunk latch malfunctioned.
12000 mi
Fuel door locking mechanism broken as car went through car wash.
26620 mi
Emergency latch cable for the AC charging cable
19220 mi
C $175
Rubber strap holding filler cap to the body of the car was broken and replaced under warranty.