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Model year

2018 BMW 8 Series

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (0)Complaints (0)Investigations (0)Bulletins (13)
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2018 BMW 8 Series by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2018 BMW 8 Series

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2018 BMW 8 Series

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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    Service bulletins

    13 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • B010121 Nov 14, 2024 · Warranty Program/Extension
      For this vehicle, the engine coolant thermostat limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years/150,000 miles, as determined from the original in-service date.
    • B510819 Jan 16, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
    • B611305 Jan 11, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle âdisc…
    • SIB340921 Feb 27, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Brake pad/disc.
    • B170121 Feb 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The quick disconnect coupling on the cylinder head coolant vent line could break at the cylinder head. This would lead to loss of coolant from the engine.
    • B661818 Dec 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      COMFORT ACCESS 2.0 INFORMATION. Customers may report complaints that the comfort access system's "contactless" features are not working to their expectations.
    • B410118 Dec 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CRACKING NOISE FROM THE UPPER DOOR HINGE WHEN OPENING. There is a cracking noise from the area of the upper door hinge when opening the door to the end stop. Interference between the inner door hinge support and the door. The interference is only present fr…
    • B611518 Nov 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      DELIVERY STOP: PROGRAM BODY DOMAIN CONTROLLER (BDC). In case of a rollover-crash, the doors should be locked after the crash and only unlocked after 6 s. In case of a frontal crash, the doors should be unlocked after 160 milliseconds. Due to software errors…
    • B090318 Nov 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      RAM CONTROL UNIT: CANNOT BE ENCODED / NO SOUND OUTPUT. After programming the RAM (audio amplifier) one of the following errors may occur: 1. Coding of the RAM-01 audio amplifier fails repeatedly. 2. The RAM-01 audio amplifier was successfully programmed and…
    • B090218 Nov 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      NEW ECU VALIDATION NEEDED AFTER REPLACING CERTAIN CONTROL MODULES. With introduction of the new Headunit HU-H3 (MGU Media Graphics Unit) we have a new way protection mechanism against tampering. If one or more of the following components MGU, TCB Telematic …
    • B070218 Nov 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      After programming it could be that some fault codes cannot be deleted even after a sleep cycle of the vehicle.
    • B661518 Oct 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      DELIVERY STOP: PROGRAM KAFAS MODULE. The KAFAS (Camera Assisted Drivers Assistance System) module erroneously trigger warnings and CCMs (Check Control Messages) which lead to customer discomfort and uncertainty with the KAFAS functionality. KAFAS module so…
    • B611518 Oct 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      DELIVERY STOP / SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM BODY DOMAIN CONTROLLER (BDC). In case of a rollover-crash, the doors should be locked after the crash and only unlocked after 6 s. In case of a frontal crash, the doors should be unlocked after 160 milliseconds. Due t…
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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