1 recall covering model years 2020. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Certain plug-in hybrid BMW and MINI models, along with the BMW i8, may have debris that got into one or more cells of the high-voltage hybrid battery during manufacturing. This debris can cause a short-circuit inside the battery. A short-circuit like this raises the chance of a fire starting in the vehicle, or of someone being injured.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the BMW I8. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall covering the 2020 BMW I8. 1 of them is rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "BMW, MINI Hybrid Battery Debris Fire Risk" (NHTSA campaign 20V601000), reported Sep 30, 2020.
No. None of the 1 BMW I8 recall on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised BMW dealer, including for second owners.