2019 BMW I8Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2019 BMW I8. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-599 the manufacturer reports only 97% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 14, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 BMW I8 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2019 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.

97%repaired · 2021 Q1

Electrical system

Recall 19V-599 · Aug 14, 2019 · 139 vehicles · 135 repaired

Risk. A shut down of high-voltage electrical power would result in a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

98%repaired · 2020 Q2

Equipment: electrical

Recall 18V-652 · Sep 20, 2018 · 3,501 vehicles · 3,423 repaired

Risk. An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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.

Best & worst years

2019 vs. every other I8 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the I8 median. How we score

'14'15'16'17'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2019 BMW I8 safety ratings

2019 BMW I8 2 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2019 BMW I8, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  2. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open

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