repaired · 2016 Q1
Storage: auxillary tank
Risk. An inadequate weld of the bolt to the fuel tank could cause a fuel leak.
2014 BMW I8Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 BMW I8, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-674 the manufacturer reports only 94% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 11, 2020. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2014 BMW I8 has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Suspension
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2014 BMW I8 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2014 BMW I8, and the recalls they led to.
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
In owners' words
What I8 owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR ONLY HAS 24K MILES SINCE NEW. BMW BULLETIN SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT ON BOTH REAR SUSPENSIONS BUT NO OWNERS WERE INFORMED OF THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. SUSPENSION FAILURES SHOULD BE CATEGORIZED AS CRITICAL LIFE/SAFETY RECALL ITEMS INSTEAD OF JUST A…
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