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US recalls (1)
Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 530e iPerformance and X3 xDrive30e and MINI Cooper Countryman All4 SE, 2020 BMW i8, and 2021 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le xDrive and X5 xDrive45e vehicles. Debris may have entered one or more of the hybrid battery cells during their production.
Risk and remedy
Risk: The debris could result in a short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire or injury.
Remedy: BMW will inspect and, if necessary, replace the battery module free of charge. The remedy is currently being developed. Until the remedy is completed, drivers are instructed to not charge their vehicles. Drivers are instructed to not drive in manual mode, sport mode, and to not use the shift paddles. Owners were notified of the safety risk October 23, 2020. The recall began November 24, 2020. 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 (1)
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 BMW i8. Among 4 model years of this model, it ranks #3 for the most complaints (median 3).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 BMW i8.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2020 BMW i8 2 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2020 BMW i8 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| I8 Coupe 1.5 L Automatic 6-spd | 26 | 29 | 27 | $3,050 |
| I8 Roadster 1.5 L Automatic 6-spd | 26 | 29 | 27 | $3,050 |
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