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2017 BMW I 3 Electric

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

3

2 current

Combined

16.8kWh/100 km

Fuel, a year

$487

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Fuel System

Transport Canada recall 2017068

10 February 2017

Transport Canada lists: I 3 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.

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Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2016632

15 December 2016

Transport Canada lists: 4 2017 · 5 2016 · 6 2017 · I 3 2017 · and 5 more

What is wrong

Certain vehicles may have been equipped with airbag inflators that do not meet specifications. This could cause affected airbags to fail to deploy properly in the event of a crash, which could increase the risk of injury to the occupants.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace affected airbag modules. Note: Depending on the vehicle in question, the front passenger, knee, side or curtain airbag modules may be affected.

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Efficiency and running cost

Class
Subcompact
In its class
More efficient than 99% of 99 2017 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
0 g/km
Rated range
130 km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking · Winter range

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Common questions

Does the 2017 BMW I 3 Electric have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 2017 BMW I 3 Electric. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2017 BMW I 3 Electric get?
NRCan rates the 2017 BMW I 3 Electric at 16.8 kWh/100 km combined, with a rated range of 130 km.
What does it cost to run a 2017 BMW I 3 Electric for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $487 in electricity, producing roughly 101 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 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.