2014-2020 model years · NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports · Updated July 2026
According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2014-2020 BMW i8 has 5 documented known issues, with 2 rated critical. The most serious are 2014 i8 Fuel-Tank Weld Recall 14V-674 and 2014-2017 i8 HV Battery Temperature-Sensor Path. DIY maintenance guides at au7o.io.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive iPerformance and 740Le xDrive iPerformance vehicles. Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 i3 BEV, i3 REx, and i8 vehicles. A circuit board problem within the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) module may shutdown the supply of high-voltage electrical power.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 530e iPerformance and X3 xDrive30e and MINI Cooper Countryman All4 SE, 2020 BMW i8, and 2021 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le xDrive and X5 xDrive45e vehicles. Debris may have entered one or more of the hybrid battery cells during their production.
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.
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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2014-2020 BMW i8 has 5 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: 2014 i8 Fuel-Tank Weld Recall 14V-674, 2014-2017 i8 HV Battery Temperature-Sensor Path, i8 Low-Voltage Door-Latch Failsafe Diagnosis. Of these, 2 are rated critical and should be addressed promptly.
The 2014-2020 BMW i8 has 5 known issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports. 2 issues are rated critical: 2014 i8 Fuel-Tank Weld Recall 14V-674 and 2014-2017 i8 HV Battery Temperature-Sensor Path. Prospective buyers should inspect for these issues and factor potential repair costs into their purchase decision. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.
Reliability varies across model years of the BMW i8. Based on documented issues, problems are most commonly reported in earlier model years. Au7o recommends checking the specific known issues for your target year before purchasing, and having a pre-purchase inspection performed by a qualified mechanic. Our known issues database covers the 2014-2020 BMW i8 with 5 documented issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports.
BMW recall 14V-674 covers 223 VIN-defined 2014 i8 vehicles produced May 16 through September 16, 2014. The bolt or ground stud at the bottom of the fuel tank may not have been welded correctly, which can allow a fuel leak and create a fire risk in the presence of an ignition sour… Severity: high.
BMW SIB 01 09 24 identifies VIN-eligible 2014-2017 I12 i8 Coupe vehicles produced April 16, 2014 through October 19, 2017 for a component-specific 10-year/120,000-mile US limited-warranty extension. Internal high-voltage battery cell-module temperature sensors can drift out of sp… Severity: high.
BMW SIB 51 31 19 defines an I12 i8 Coupe and I15 i8 Roadster path when one or both doors will not latch or unlatch. Low voltage in the vehicle 12-volt battery or key-fob battery can temporarily fault the door-lock actuator and place the latch in failsafe mode. This does not suppo… Severity: medium.
BMW SIB 17 02 15 defines an I12 i8 path for Check Control Message Drive Check ID49 with DME fault 20A503, turbocharger coolant pump signal implausible, when no drivability issue is present. BMW identifies DME diagnostic software as the cause in the bulletin path; it does not esta… Severity: medium.
BMW SIB 61 05 20 defines a path for i8 vehicles produced from July 1, 2015 when yellow Check Control Message 415 reports increased battery drain and ISTA Energy Diagnosis identifies the Controller as the cause. The Controller may delay vehicle sleep by up to six minutes. BMW stat… Severity: medium.
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