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Model year

2018 BMW I8

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

Recalls (0)Complaints (0)Investigations (2)Bulletins (11)
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 I8 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 I8

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 I8

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

    2 NHTSA investigations on file

    • DP22005 Defect petition, Electrical system
      Pedestrian alert sounds
      Opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023 · led to a recall
    • EA21002 Engineering analysis, Airbags
      Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
      Opened Sep 17, 2021, still open
    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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    Service bulletins

    11 manufacturer communications cover this model year

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

    • 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…
    • B360121 Jan 8, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      At low outside temperatures (below 40 degrees F) and slow driving speeds (i.e. when parking, maneuvering)with a large steering angle, the front end can be slightly axially misaligned. This can be felt (jerking)/ heard via an acoustic acknowledgement (clunk…
    • 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.
    • B650720 Apr 1, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      VEHICLE SOUND GENERATOR IS DIFFERENT AND LOUDER AFTER PROGRAMMING: Vehicles sound is different and louder after programming to an Integration level (I-level) between I001-1911-500 and I001-19-11-556. Software in the Vehicle Sound Generator (VSG).
    • B611018 Jul 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      THE DISPLAY GOES BLACK, VEHICLE DOESNT START AGAIN AFTER SWITCHING THE ENGINE OFF.: On board computer and navigation system goes black or resets.
    • B540618 Jul 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SERVICE ACTION: CHECKING AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACING CONVERTIBLE TOP LOCKING BASE PLATE: The knurled bolts on the convertible top locking base plates may not have been installed correctly on the cowl panel.
    • B520418 Jul 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CREAKING NOISE FROM FRONT SEAT CUSHION: A creaking noise, as demonstrated in video https://tinyurl.com/V520118 , can be heard from the vicinity of the front seat cushion (Foam padding).
    • B170218 Jul 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      PROPER COOLANT BLEEDING PROCEDURE (I12): One or more of the following Check Control (CC) messages are displayed:
    • B650618 Jun 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      DWA (ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM) - FALSE ALARM ACTIVATION: The alarm (DWA) system of the vehicle is being triggered accidentally.
    • B840616 May 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BMW ONLINE NON-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC-ID IN ACCOUNT: BMW Online/BMW ConnectedDrive not functional.
    • B340316 Feb 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      ERRONEOUS WHEEL SPEED SENSORS PLAUSIBILITY FAULTS DIAGNOSIS
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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