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BMW I8 recalls

DVSA has published 5 safety recalls that name the BMW I8 since 2015, 2 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 6,287 UK vehicles of this model.

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How the BMW I8 does at the MOT: BMW I8 MOT pass rate and common failures.

All BMW I8 recalls, newest first

  1. 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 7 SERIES, I8, X1, X2, X3, X5 · remaining particles in the cells of the high voltage battery can cause a short circuit

    14 Dec 2020 · R/2020/283

    A possibility of impurities contained in the HV batteries may cause short circuit.

    Fix: Testing of battery charge cycles and replacement of the HV cells where necessary.

    • I8: 2,665 vehicles · built 18 May 2020 to 3 Jun 2020
    • I8: 2,665 vehicles · built 3 Jun 2020 to 3 Jun 2020

  2. I3, I8 · the electric motor electronics printed circuit board was not manufactured according to the specifications

    3 Apr 2020 · R/2019/289

    The Electric Motor Electronics (EME) printed circuit board was not manufactured according to specifications

    Fix: The Electric Motor Electronics (EME) of vehicles affected will be replaced.

    120 vehicles · built 4 Feb 2019 to 11 Mar 2019

  3. 2 SERIES, 4 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES, I8, M4, MINI, X1 · airbags may not deploy

    10 Jan 2017 · R/2017/011

    The igniter for the certain airbag modules may not have been correctly manufactured which may affect air bag deployment in the event of a collision.

    Fix: Where necessary replace affected airbag modules.

    668 vehicles · built 21 Oct 2016 to 3 Nov 2016

  4. I3, I8 · steering may not behave as designed

    3 Dec 2015 · R/2015/244

    The engine current sensors have not been calibrated correctly which could lead to an increased recuperation torque during vehicle deceleration. An increased recuperation torque during deceleration could lead to a vehicle oversteer condition in the i3 and vehicle understeer condition in the i8. This could lead to skidding on slippery roads during driving.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and calibrate sensors for measuring the engine current.

    41 vehicles · built 9 Oct 2015 to 4 Nov 2015

  5. I8 · fuel may leak

    14 Jan 2015 · R/2014/190

    It is possible that lubricant contamination may result in the high current welding of the bolt for the fuel tank earth strap not being to specification. This could over time result in the fuel tank leaking. The driver will become aware of the leak either by the smell or dripping fuel after refuelling.

    Fix: Recall all affected vehicles and inspect the fuel tank. If necessary replace the fuel tank.

    128 vehicles · built 21 Mar 2014 to 12 Sep 2014

Other BMW models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.