2014 BMW I3 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,580miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2014 BMW I3, 2% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,580 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.
“I believe this is a safety issue and can happen at any time without warning to me or other owners of similar vehicles putting my safety and other's safety at great risk. On may 20, 2020, I was stopped on a red light at neckel rd to cross highway 86 in imperial ca. When it turned green, I released the break pedal and normally accelerated. Suddenly my vehicle stopped in the middle of highway 86 and put itself in the park position showing drive train fault alarm. It stopped in the middle of the car's traffic and I was not able to shift it to neutral position to move it out of the way. …”
NHTSA complaint #11325412, filed 2020-05, 43,580 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10178996Jul 1, 2020TICKING NOISE WHILE CORNERING WITHOUT THE BRAKES APPLIED: Ticking noise coming from front wheel while cornering without brakes applied, noticeable at low speeds. The vehicle must…
- 10174028Apr 1, 2020AIR CONDITIONING DOES NOT COOL: The air conditioning no longer cools the vehicle. A vehicle test reveals one or both of the following faults stored in the IHX_I1 Control Module…
- 10174015Apr 1, 2020TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 4) replaces SI B51 30 16 dated March 2018. Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked…
- 10174009Apr 1, 2020TICKING NOISE WHILE CORNERING WITHOUT THE BRAKES APPLIED: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 3) replaces SI B34 05 17 dated September 2017. Ticking noise coming from…
- 10163038Jun 1, 2019CCM Brake system: Press pedal harder for usual braking power. Drive with caution to nearest authorized BMW Service workshop lights up. (Check Control message ID24) The fault…
- 10146906Oct 1, 2016KAFAS CAMERA-BASED ASSISTANCE SYSTEM LIMITS. INFORMATION The situations described above may all be caused by known limitations of the system such as: Dirty windshield Incomplete…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 BMW I3
14 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 BMW I3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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