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A circuit board problem within the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) module may shutdown the supply of high voltage electrical power.","consequence":"A shut down of high-voltage electrical power would result in a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EME module, free of charge.  The recall began June 13, 2019.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V652000","component":"EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2018-09-20","owner_notified":"2019-02-22","units":3501,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive iPerformance and 740Le xDrive iPerformance vehicles.  Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.","consequence":"An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death.","remedy":"BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charging cable, and replace it if necessary, free of charge.  The recall began February 22, 2019.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"17V720000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2017-11-16","owner_notified":"2018-01-12","units":32000,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 BMW i3 electric and hybrid electric vehicles.  Unbelted, small adult, drivers may be at a higher risk of neck injury in the event of a frontal crash.  These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection.\"","consequence":"During a frontal impact, unbelted, small adult, drivers could be at a higher risk of neck injury.","remedy":"BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the Driver air bag control unit software, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at the dedicated i3 recall number 1-855-269-3361.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"OVSC","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":69,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":14,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Steering",3],["Vehicle Speed Control",3],["Fuel/Propulsion System",3],["Structure",3],["Tires",1],["Power Train",1]],"by_year":{"2019":1,"2020":2,"2021":1,"2022":3,"2023":3,"2024":3,"2026":1},"excerpts":[["2026-06-18","Fuel/Propulsion System","After reviewing BMW\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s warranty documentation, I believe that the part replaced \u00e2\u20ac\u201d specifically the evaporative emissions (EVAP) valve or purge valve AND vapor canister (active charcoal canister) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d should be covered under the California Extended Emissions Warranty (TZEV) for my 2018 BMW i3 with Range Extender. Acco\u2026"],["2024-07-24","Fuel/Propulsion System","This isn't a safety issue, rather it's a known problem with the factory AC compressor inside of BMW i3s and i8s that seem to constantly fail. I had a replacement under the car's factory warranty and the part already failed again right outside the part's warranty period. The replacement itself was quoted as a little ove\u2026"],["2024-04-16","Structure","My car has a problem with the carbon fiber roof panel. In the sun, the clear epoxy of the roof is de laminating from the carbon fiber beneath it. This is a safety issue because as it delaminates the clear epoxy is no longer properly attached to the roof and may fly off and into other vehicles when traveling at highway \u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"DP22005","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM","opened":"2023-01-27","closed":"2023-08-07","campaign":"22V063000","subject":"Pedestrian alert sounds","summary":"NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt"}],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":114,"mpg":35,"ncap":null,"complaints":14},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}