3 recalls 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.
BMW is recalling certain 2019-2021 cars and SUVs across many models because of a problem with the backup camera. When the driver shifts into reverse, a small part of the picture behind the vehicle may be hidden, or the screen may not light up at all. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet the federal safety rule for rear visibility. Dealers will check the backup camera software and update it if needed.
The rotor and shaft inside the vehicle's integrated brake system may not have been welded together correctly. During hard braking, they could come apart from each other.
On these BMW M5 and M8 models, the wiring harness that connects to the transmission can become damaged over time. When the wiring is damaged, it can cause an electrical short circuit inside the system. That short circuit can make the transmission shift into neutral by itself, without the driver doing anything, which means the vehicle suddenly loses the power it needs to keep moving forward.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the BMW M8. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls covering the 2020 BMW M8. 2 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "BMW backup camera may show partial or blank image" (NHTSA campaign 21V096000), reported Feb 19, 2021.
No. None of the 3 BMW M8 recalls 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.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: