2017 BMW I3 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2017 BMW I3, 4% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,500 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.
“When the vehicle is in eco pro plus mood. While speed is above 56mph the vehicle will somtimes automatically break to 56 MPH. When in cruise control this seems to happened when cruise control is disengaged every time. I feel this is a safty concern especially when I try to accelerate but the car will ignore my input and continue to deaccelerate to the economy pro plus 56 speed.”
NHTSA complaint #11321891, filed 2020-04, 5,000 miles“On multiple occasions, when pulling away from a parking sport or accelerating from low velocity, the power steering on left appears to lose power. The car begins to pull very heavily to the left. The issue continues the entire drive. The steering became hard. After turning the car off, the steering returned to normal”
NHTSA complaint #11174542, filed 2019-02, 1 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10174023Apr 1, 2020CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES FOR BRAKE SUSPENSION AND AIR BAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTION: Multiple check control messages (CCM) can display for brake suspension and air bag system malfunction.
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2017 BMW I3
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 BMW I3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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