2015 Bmw I8 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (2) · Seat Belts (1) · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 2015-12-28 · campaign 15V882000 · 16 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Impaired DSC functionality may negatively impact vehicle handling and braking and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW 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.
Service bulletins (209)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2025-03-13 · B010924 · Warranty Program/Extension
the high-voltage (hv) battery assemblys cell modules temperature sensors (internal ntc repair kit-specific) limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the original in-service/first delivery date
Engine 2024-11-27 · B010924 · Warranty Program/Extension
the high-voltage (hv) battery assemblyscell modules temperature sensors (internal ntc repair kit-specific) limited warranty fordefects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles asdetermined from the original in-service/first delivery date.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · 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 ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Steering 2024-01-08 · B360121 · 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) as seen at the 11 second mark of the vide
Electrical System 2022-05-01 · SIB651312 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the headunit high (hu-h), also called nbt, began replacing the car information computer (cic) on certain my2013 vehicles with option 609 (as of 7/2012 production). this uses map north america next. the headunit high 2 (hu-h2), also called nbt-evo, superseded the nbt hu and was introduced in 3/2014.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2021-09-01 · B651312 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the headunit high (hu-h), also called nbt, began replacing the car information computer (cic) on certain my2013 vehicles with option 609 (as of 7/2012 production). this uses map north america next. the headunit high 2 (hu-h2), also called nbt-evo, superseded the nbt hu and was introduced in 3/2014.
Showing the 6 most recent of 209 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-04-27 · Seat Belts“i purchased a 2015 bmw i8 (salvage title) from parkline motors. the vehicle history (carfax) disclosed prior front/right damage, which i accepted. however, the dealership failed to disclose critical safety-related defects associated with that damage. shortly after taking possession of the vehicle, i experienced a malfunction in the srs (supplementa…”
2024-07-11 · Electrical System“i am writing to formally file a complaint regarding a significant safety issue with my 2015 bmw i8. i purchased the vehicle from united bmw in alpharetta, georgia, on [xxx]. at the time of purchase, the car had 25,000 miles and now has 30,000 miles. recently, the ac compressor in my bmw i8 failed catastrophically. initially, the repair estimate wa…”
2020-10-03 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · 28,000 mi“vehicle is saying chassis stabilization error which i believe is the same as dynamic stabilization. i did some research and have found my make year and model was recalled for the specific problem. the bmw dealership near me is requesting 2,500$ to fix this problem when it is suppose to be free of charge. while i started my vehicle one morning the l…”
2017-07-11 · Engine · 10,860 mi“when i dring in to street from parking lot, this vehicle do not speed up, it is stop , not moving at all for about 3 second than kick up fast. it happen some times not every day, i went to dealership for fix it like 4 time but they can not dupulicate the problem and check the system but it came out everything normal. but i have those problem like o…”
2016-06-23 · Engine · 2,600 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2015 bmw i8. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and a warning light indicated that there was extreme engine heat. the contact pulled the vehicle off the road and was able to restart it, but the failure recurred constantly. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed, but the details of the failure were not…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.