Model year guide

2019 BMW i8

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2019 BMW i8 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 3 on record.

2019 BMW i8 — representative photo
Representative photo · via Wikimedia Commons

2019 BMW i8 at a glance

Safety recalls2

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2019 BMW i8 recalls 2

Equipment:electrical NHTSA Campaign #18V652000 · 20/09/2018

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.

Fix: 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.

Hybrid Propulsion System NHTSA Campaign #19V599000 · 14/08/2019

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.

Fix: 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.

Source: U.S. NHTSA. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

2019 BMW i8 trims & engines on record

Trims
Base
Engines
1.5L 3-cyl 228 hp

2019 BMW i8 vehicles on record

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2019 BMW i8 — frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 BMW i8 have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2019 BMW i8. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are free.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.