Subcompact Hatchback · what it costs new, what it’s worth used, and who has one near you.

The 2017 BMW i3 is a subcompact hatchback we track across the used market in Canada. It's rated at about 246 km of electric range, so the real questions are price, charging and how it holds value. A 4-year-old one keeps roughly 79% of a current model's market price — what actually matters over five years of ownership.
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The view no marketplace shows you
Fuel economy & range: Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada). Safety recalls & owner-reported complaints: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (public domain); complaint shares are a relative signal, not a failure rate. Prices, payments, depreciation, listing counts and dealer inventory: Conquest market data; payment estimates use market-average terms and are not an offer of credit. Independent service — not affiliated with or endorsed by BMW.
Typical payment
$262/mo $17
Typical asking price
$14,898 $990
Gas — combined
7.7L/100 km
Hybrid — combined
6.0L/100 km
Electric range
246km
Fuel / year (20k km)
$2,741
Hybrid saves
$605/yr
Typical figures. See what it costs for your commute.
Median market price by vehicle age
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5038938 ONTARIO INC.
Cambridge, ON · 1 in stock
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Owner-reported problems and open safety recalls
Most-reported problems
Across 51 owner complaints filed on the 2017 BMW i3
Share of complaints naming each system — a signal of what owners report most on this model, not a failure rate. The denominator is people who filed a complaint, not every owner. Complaints are filed with the US regulator; the same models are sold in Canada.
Safety recalls
3 campaigns issued by the manufacturer
Air Bags · Frontal
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."
Campaign 17V720000
Fuel System, Gasoline · Delivery · Hoses, Lines/piping, and Fittings
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 17V088000
Air Bags
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and 2016 BMW 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, M5 and 535d vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.
Campaign 16V914000
Recall campaigns are manufacturer-issued and fixed free of charge. This is the US campaign set matched by year, make and model — it is not a check against a specific VIN, and Canadian campaigns may differ.