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2019 BMW i8 recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There are 2 US recalls for the 2019 BMW i8, and 1 in Canada.

2US recalls
0urgent recalls
0owner complaints
–overall crash rating

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US recalls (2)

Hybrid propulsion system

2019-08-14 · campaign 19V599000 · 139 vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 i3 BEV, i3 REx, and i8 vehicles. A circuit board problem within the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) module may shutdown the supply of high-voltage electrical power.

Risk and remedy

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

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EME module, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Equipment: electrical

2018-09-20 · campaign 18V652000 · 3,501 vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive iPerformance and 740Le xDrive iPerformance vehicles. Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.

Risk and remedy

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

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charging cable, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Canadian recalls (1)

Show 1 Canadian recall

Label

2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-544

Issue: On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "NONE" when it should read as "NONE / AUCUN". Canadian regulations require the information to be listed on the label in both English and French. Safety Risk: This error does not affect vehicle safety. Corrective Actions: This is not a recall. The company has corrected the tire and loading information label for all new vehicles.

Owner complaints

No owner complaints found for the 2019 BMW i8.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2019 BMW i8.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2019 BMW I8 2 DR AWD––––

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2019 BMW i8 version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
I8 Coupe 1.5 L Automatic 6-spd262927$3,050
I8 Roadster 1.5 L Automatic 6-spd262927$3,050
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.