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2014 BMW I3 REX Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
4,078miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 BMW I3 REX, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,078 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Date 09/05/2014 mileage 4,078. On board diagnostic system indicated fault in airbag, belt tensioner or belt force limiter. The dealership was unable to duplicate tensioner fault. Additionally the dealership determined air bag fault was caused by high resistance in a coil spring and replaced the coil spring. Warning repeated again on 09/15/14 at 4,424 miles. The dealership upon testing found fault code 9030be3 and performed testing under this fault protocol. The dealership then test drove the vehicle reporting that the warning did not reappear. …”

NHTSA complaint #10644828, filed 2014-10, 4,078 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201415%

Other parts of the 2014 BMW I3 REX

Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 BMW I3 REX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology