2014 BMW I3

The 2014 BMW i3 is identified by VIN WBY1Z2C53EV285864. Factory data describes it as a four-door electric wagon manufactured by BMW AG in Leipzig, Germany, with a battery-electric powertrain and a rated output of 170 hp. The only visible damage reported is a small dark opening or area of missing material near the outer right rear corner of the bumper cover. This is classified as minor collision damage. The bumper cover should be inspected for secure mounting, damage behind the cover, and any effect on rear sensors or other components. The auction record lists the condition as “Certificate of Title” and the primary damage as “Minor Dent/Scratches.” However, the provided Stage 1 assessment states that the visible evidence does not support the minor-dents/scratches description: no clear dent or scratch was visible, while the small bumper-cover opening was visible instead. The certificate-of-title condition cannot be confirmed or contradicted from exterior photographs. NHTSA records list four recalls associated with 2014 BMW i3 vehicles. Campaign 17V720000 concerns driver air-bag control-unit software and increased neck-injury risk for certain unbelted small-adult drivers in a frontal crash. Campaign 15V628000 concerns the passenger frontal air-bag inflator module, and campaign 14V422000 concerns a front passenger air-bag inflator; the latter applies only to certain vehicles, including one specified 2014 production date. Campaign 17V088000 concerns chafing of the fuel-tank vent line on i3 REx hybrid-electric vehicles and may not apply to a battery-electric model. Recall applicability and completion should be confirmed with BMW using the VIN before purchase.