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2015 BMW I8

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

1
Open recalls
5
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
209
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Not rated
Frontal
Not rated
Side
Not rated
Rollover
Not rated

Consumer complaints

5 filed
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    2
  • Electrical System
    2
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    1
  • AIR Bags
    1
  • Seat Belts
    1

Recalls

1 campaign
15V882000·ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2015-12-28

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 i8 vehicles manufactured May 29, 2015, to June 5, 2015. Improperly drilled holes within the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) hydraulic unit may restrict one or more pistons impairing the DSC functions, including braking.

RiskImpaired DSC functionality may negatively impact vehicle handling and braking and increase the risk of a crash.

FixBMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the DSC hydraulic unit, and replace if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA investigations

3 actions
DP22005·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM2023-01-27 → 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

Led to recall22V063000

EA21002·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE2021-09-17

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

EA21002·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE2021-09-17

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

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