What is the fuel economy of a 2015 BMW i3 BEV?

EPA figures for the 2015 BMW i3 BEV reach 124 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2015 BMW i3 BEV?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 BMW i3 BEV. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2015 BMW i3 BEV?

Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA for the 2015 BMW i3 BEV, most often about: Steering, Air Bags, Structure. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

BMW · 2015

2015 BMW i3 BEV

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 124 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
	Automatic (A1)	Electricity	137	111	124	-

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

3 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 15V628000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper two-door vehicles, 2015-2016 MINI John Cooper Works and MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper four-door vehicles and 2014-2015 BMW i3 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the passenger frontal air bag may not deploy properly in a low speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requ

Campaign 17V088000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2017 i3 REx hybrid electric vehicles. The fuel tank vent line may rub against the ribbed wire protection sleeve of the battery positive (B+) cable, creating a hole in the vent line and causing a fuel vapor leak.

Campaign 17V720000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 BMW i3 electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Unbelted, small adult, drivers may be at a higher risk of neck injury in the event of a frontal crash. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

63 complaints filed by owners for this model year (3 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Steering 15 Air Bags 9 Structure 7

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.