2018 BMW I3 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,176miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2018 BMW I3, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,176 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 came out of the public garage where I charged my 2018 Bmw I3's at a charge point station for a little less than 4 hours (about 47 miles range), and suddenly when stopped at a red light, a big red error message came up on the dashboard (drivetrain something....) and the car stopped. I tried to restart it a few times and eventually it started again and allowed me to go back home. I read a few things online confirming that there is no warning message and that the car can just stop like that and I'm very concerned that it happen on a freeway when driving with my kids in it. This is not safe!!!”
NHTSA complaint #11365847, filed 2020-10, 16,176 milesRelated service bulletins
- 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…
- 10174008Apr 1, 2020SPORADIC REDUCTION OF STEERING ASSISTANCE: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 1) replaces SI B32 11 19 dated October 2019. The driver notices a reduction of steering…
- 10161550May 1, 2019The electrical machine electronics (EME) Printed Circuit Board (PCB) may not have been produced to specifications. In the event that the EME detects this condition it will shut…
- 10143558May 1, 2018SERVICE ACTION: KLE - CONVENIENCE CHARGING ELECTRONICS I01 REX: OBD relevant diagnoses of the KLE (convenience charging electronics) cannot be processed correctly because of a…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 BMW I3
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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