2014 BMW I3 REX Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,039miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2014 BMW I3 REX, 14% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,039 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.
“My Bmw i3 over the past year when driving at any speed has had a handful of times where power steering becomes extremely twitchy our cuts out completely like it doesn't know what centered is so that I have no power steering and this creates a safety hazard for drivers. The car is unstable and no longer returns to center when taking corners and feels extremely heavy. The only way to fix this is to shut the car off for 3-5 minutes until it resets. Because it happens randomly and there is no error code dealers are unable to duplicate or fix the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11190022, filed 2019-03, 42,039 miles“Vehicle does not drive straight, very dangerous on the freeway. Vehicle is brand new but manufacturer does not want to correct the problem. Always have to adjust the steering constantly for the vehicle to go straight, vehicle is wandering. If you are following the vehicle it appears as the driver is drunk.”
NHTSA complaint #10743418, filed 2015-07, 3,000 miles“Assisted steering is working intermittently and incorrectly identifying straight. Happens occasionally when driving, causing driver to have to adjust steering direction. Safety issue that could lead to accidents.”
NHTSA complaint #11193670, filed 2019-04, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10056972Aug 1, 2014Bmw: a warning lamp will occur at engine startup, the power steering is also unavailable. Model i01.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2014 BMW I3 REX
11 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsWheels
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.
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