# 2014 BMW i3 - Caught fire **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** bmw\ **Created:** [December 29, 2024, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-bmw-i3-caught-fire/198534 "2024-12-29T23:09:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bmwi3fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc348/32.png) [@bmwi3fire](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bmwi3fire)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-bmw-i3-caught-fire/198534/1 "2024-12-29T23:09:36Z")
Our BMW i3 rEX caught fire while I was driving. The fire started at the rear left side of the car. Anyone else experienced this? Please email me at [bmwi3fire@gmail.com](mailto:bmwi3fire@gmail.com) ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-bmw-i3-caught-fire/198534/2 "2024-12-30T17:40:25Z")
10yrs old? Pretty good for ev. ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-bmw-i3-caught-fire/198534/3 "2024-12-31T22:30:10Z")
[19,130 BMW i3 REx Recalled In US Due To Fire Risk…Thanks To Its Gas Extender](https://insideevs.com/news/332573/19130-bmw-i3-rex-recalled-in-us-due-to-fire-riskthanks-to-its-gas-extender/) ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-bmw-i3-caught-fire/198534/4 "2025-01-02T15:00:23Z")
In light of that recall, I have to wonder whether the OP bought this vehicle as a “used” car. If so, it’s possible that the original owner ignored the recall notice that was sent to him/her. For reasons that I will probably never understand, many people ignore recall notices from the vehicle manufacturer. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-bmw-i3-caught-fire/198534/5 "2025-01-02T15:49:38Z")
Some interesting statistics regarding recall notices that are ignored: > **[Auto recall fatigue: Why so many drivers ignore recall notices](https://www.wcpo.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/auto-recall-fatigue-why-so-many-drivers-ignore-recall-notices#google_vignette)** > > With millions of auto recalls in recent years, many drivers simply ignore them now. But mechanics explain why that is a terrible idea and a very simple way to check your car. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-bmw-i3-caught-fire/198534/6 "2025-01-02T15:52:06Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > For reasons that I will probably never understand, many people ignore recall notices from the vehicle manufacturer. Could be cause they took their vehicle in for an air bag recall and the mechanic F’d something up and as soon as you pick the vehicle up you notice that the trac and stability lights are on and you walk straight back into the dealer and they blow you off like you are a nobody and you leave cause you are about to slam the idiots face into his desk, when they either left something loose/unplugged or pinched a wire during the recall because you now have no communication with the steering angle module, so the next part of it you say screw it and have been ignoring it ever sense… ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-bmw-i3-caught-fire/198534/7 "2025-01-02T16:03:42Z")
> [@Cavell](#): > > 10yrs old? Pretty good for ev. Less than average. So NOT so good. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-bmw-i3-caught-fire/198534/8 "2025-01-02T19:43:30Z")
Posting your personal information isn’t a good idea, imo ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-bmw-i3-caught-fire/198534/9 "2025-01-02T20:12:48Z")
Have you posted this on BMW i3 forums? Much more likely to find a fellow owner there. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-bmw-i3-caught-fire/198534/10 "2025-01-02T21:13:21Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > For reasons that I will probably never understand, many people ignore recall notices from the vehicle manufacturer. Car owners may be reluctant to visit a dealership b/c of prior negative experiences. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-bmw-i3-caught-fire/198534/11 "2025-01-02T21:17:09Z")
> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > Car owners may be reluctant to visit a dealership b/c of prior negative experiences. That would be the automotive equivalent of ignoring one’s dental health because of problems with one dentist. I recently changed dentists because of a negative experience, but I suppose that I _could_ have just vowed to never again visit a dentist. 😏