Across the 4 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 10 owner complaints for the BMW I8. The 2015 model year has the most complaints (5).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Not rated | 27 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Not rated | 28 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Not rated | 28 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Not rated | 28 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
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.