2014 BMW I3

The 2014 BMW i3 was listed with a salvage certificate of title and “front end” as the auction’s primary damage classification. These are unverified auction designations. Stage 1’s photo review supports limited front-end damage, consisting of localized scuffing and paint abrasion at the front corner, but does not independently confirm the salvage-title status. The visible exterior damage is minor black scraping and paint abrasion around the leading edge of the front wheel arch, extending onto the adjacent front bumper corner. No other damage findings were provided. Inside, the steering-wheel rim shows moderate wear, including discoloration and roughened areas along the upper and left portions of the grip. According to the VIN decode, this is a Germany-built BMW i3 wagon and a battery-electric vehicle with a listed output of 170 hp. The decode identifies four doors and front and side air bags, along with driver and front-passenger knee and curtain air-bag provisions. No drivetrain or transmission details were provided by the decoder. NHTSA records show four recalls associated with the 2014 BMW i3. They include recalls involving the frontal air-bag control-unit software, the passenger frontal air-bag inflator module, and a specific front passenger air-bag inflator condition affecting vehicles manufactured on March 31, 2014. A further recall concerns the fuel-tank vent line on i3 REx hybrid vehicles; its applicability should be verified based on the vehicle’s equipment. The completion status of these recalls for this particular vehicle should be confirmed with BMW using the VIN before purchase.