BMW i8 recalls & problems by year
6 recalls and 10 owner complaints across 6 model years (2014–2020).
Most complaints20155 complaints
Most recalls20192 recalls
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | 27 mpg | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | — | 27 mpg | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 28 mpg | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 28 mpg | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | — | 28 mpg | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 | — | 28 mpg | 1 | 1 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Electrical system — 5 complaints
- Engine — 3 complaints
- Suspension — 1 complaint
- Electronic stability control (esc) — 1 complaint
- Air bags — 1 complaint
- Seat belts — 1 complaint
- Tires — 1 complaint