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2016 BMW i3

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

2

1 current

Combined

6L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$1,511

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Fuel System

Transport Canada recall 2017068

10 February 2017

Transport Canada lists: i3 2014–2017

What is wrong

On certain i3 REX models, a section of the fuel tank vent line could chafe against an adjacent ribbed wire protector. Over time, this chaffing could lead to the fuel tank vent line wearing through and leaking. Due to enclosed engine compartment of this vehicle and elevated underhood temperatures, this could increase the risk of a fire causing injury and/or property damage.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will install a clip between the fuel tank vent line and the adjacent ribbed wire protector to prevent contact, and the fuel tank vent line will be inspected and replaced as necessary.

688 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Subcompact
In its class
More efficient than 95% of 83 2016 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
22 g/km
Rated range
116 km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2016 BMW i3 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 2 recalls on record for the 2016 BMW i3. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2016 BMW i3 get?
NRCan rates the 2016 BMW i3 at 6 L/100 km combined, emitting 22 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 2016 BMW i3 for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $1,511 in fuel, producing roughly 2,252 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.