Infiniti M37 vs BMW I3

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Infiniti M37 BMW I3
Complaints on file 119 294
Model years covered 2011–2013 2014–2019
Worst model year 2011 2017
Best model year 2013 2018
Crashes reported 10 16
Fires reported 1 2
Injuries reported 3 8
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Transmission & Drivetrain Steering
Share of complaints involving harm 11.8% 8.8%

Infiniti M37 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Transmission & Drivetrain 24 20.2%
Steering 21 17.6%
Airbags 14 11.8%
Engine & Cooling 13 10.9%
Electrical System 11 9.2%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 9 7.6%
Stability & Traction Control 6 5.0%
Brakes 4 3.4%

BMW I3 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Steering 48 16.3%
Body & Structure 40 13.6%
Airbags 28 9.5%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 20 6.8%
Other & Unspecified 20 6.8%
Fuel & Propulsion 19 6.5%