BMW i3
Compact car · every model year 2016–2021
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Electric Plug-in hybrid | A | 0 | 0 | — | 153 mi | |
| 2020 | Electric Plug-in hybrid | A | 0 | 0 | — | 153 mi | |
| 2019 | Electric Plug-in hybrid | A | 1 | 13 | — | 153 mi | |
| 2018 | Electric Plug-in hybrid | D | 3 | 14 | — | 114 mi | |
| 2017 | Electric Plug-in hybrid | D | 3 | 51 | — | 114 mi | |
| 2016 | Electric Plug-in hybrid | C | 2 | 33 | — | 81 mi |
What changed year to year
- 2019: best combined mpg 35 → 31; best range 114 → 153 mi
- 2018: 3 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2017: best combined mpg 39 → 35; best range 81 → 114 mi; 2 → 3 EPA configurations
Best i3 years to buy used
- 2021 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 0 complaints
- 2020 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 0 complaints
- 2019 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 13 complaints
- 2016 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 33 complaints
- 2018 — Safety D, 3 recalls, 14 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.