2016 Bmw I8 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1) · Engine (1) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (197)
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.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-04-11 · B010124 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for the eligible vehicles and for the issue described below, bmw of north america, llc (bmw na) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicleã¢ââs evaporative emission control (evap) systemã¢ââs purge valve to: 10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicleã¢ââs original in-serv
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 197 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-08-06 · Engine“2016 bmw i8 eme high voltage battery temp sensors (ntc sensors) warning lights appeared while driving loss power and my high voltage battery shut down at the red light but was able to restart it again ad make it home …”
2025-07-31 · Electrical System“high voltage battery assembly cell module temperature sensors over time one or more of the high voltage cell modules internal sensors fail its a saftey issue a shut down of the high voltage electrical power would result in loss of propulsion increasing the risk of a crash vechicle will not restart…”
2020-05-20 · Tires · 42,100 mi“i purchased pirelli p zero summer sports 245/40 in the rear and drove about 300 miles since, and they look worn-out and the car slips pretty bad in the rain. just after purchasing the tires on a rainy day on the highway my car spun out almost ran into the median. who would have thought that brand new tires would wear out so quickly that it would b…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.