2017 BMW I3 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,025miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2017 BMW I3, 2% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,025 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.
“Right rear suspension control arm snapped (steel fractured) unexpectedly. There was no accident or road damage to the vehicle. The vehicle was stopped at a stop sign, and the fracture occurred after gently accelerating from a stop. The vehicle immediately became difficult to steer, and alignment went way out”
NHTSA complaint #10969709, filed 2017-03, 4,025 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.
Suspension: other model years
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
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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