Recalls and campaigns for the BMW i8 I12

RecallBMW (DVSA, Reino Unido) · 14 December 2020 · Ref. R/2020/283

DVSA R/2020/283: high-voltage battery

United Kingdom: 2,665 vehicles in total across several BMW models; i8s built between 18 May and 3 June 2020. Impurities in the cells can cause a short circuit; charging cycles are tested and cells replaced where necessary.^[1]

See the fault: Contamination in the i8's high-voltage battery cells (2020 recall)

RecallBMW (alerta Safety Gate notificada por Alemania) · 4 December 2020 · Ref. A12/01680/20 (alerta 49/2020); BMW 0061650500, 0061660500 y 0061670500

Safety Gate alert 49/2020: i8 high-voltage battery

BMW i8 and MINI Countryman built between 5 February and 2 October 2020. The high-voltage battery cells may be contaminated, with a risk of short circuit and fire.^[2]

See the fault: Contamination in the i8's high-voltage battery cells (2020 recall)

RecallBMW (DVSA, Reino Unido) · 3 April 2020 · Ref. R/2019/289

DVSA R/2019/289: electric motor electronics printed circuit board

United Kingdom: 120 vehicles in total across the i3 and i8; i8s built between 4 February and 11 March 2019. The printed circuit board of the electric motor electronics was not manufactured to specification; the electronics in the affected cars are replaced.^[1]

See the fault: Electric motor electronics printed circuit board (EME) out of specification

RecallBMW (alerta Safety Gate notificada por Alemania) · 20 January 2017 · Ref. A12/0036/17 (alerta 3/2017)

Safety Gate alert 3/2017: front passenger airbags

Several BMW types, including the codes BMWi-1 and BMWi-2, built in 2016: the side, head and knee airbags of the front passenger seat may not work. The entry does not state units.^[3]

See the fault: Faulty igniters in passenger airbag modules (late-2016 i8)

RecallBMW (DVSA, Reino Unido) · 10 January 2017 · Ref. R/2017/011

DVSA R/2017/011: airbags that may not deploy

United Kingdom: 668 vehicles in total across several BMW and MINI models; i8s built between 21 October and 3 November 2016. The igniter in certain airbag modules may have been manufactured incorrectly; the affected modules are replaced where necessary.^[1]

See the fault: Faulty igniters in passenger airbag modules (late-2016 i8)

RecallBMW (alerta Safety Gate notificada por Alemania) · 5 February 2016 · Ref. A12/0092/16

Safety Gate alert A12/0092/16: i8 power electronics

BMW i8 (types BMWi-1 and BMWi-2) built between 9 October and 4 November 2015. The power electronics were badly calibrated and the regenerative torque on deceleration could increase and make the car skid. The entry does not state units.^[4]

See the fault: Badly calibrated electric motor current sensors: more regenerative torque on deceleration

RecallBMW (DVSA, Reino Unido) · 3 December 2015 · Ref. R/2015/244

DVSA R/2015/244: steering and regenerative torque (i3 and i8)

United Kingdom: 41 vehicles in total across the i3 and i8; i8s built between 9 October and 4 November 2015. The motor current sensors were badly calibrated and regenerative torque on deceleration increased (oversteer in the i3 and understeer in the i8); the sensors are recalibrated.^[1]

See the fault: Badly calibrated electric motor current sensors: more regenerative torque on deceleration

RecallBMW (DVSA, Reino Unido) · 14 January 2015 · Ref. R/2014/190

DVSA R/2014/190: possible fuel leak

United Kingdom: 128 i8s built between 21 March and 12 September 2014. The weld on the tank's earth cable bolt may not have been within specification; the tank is inspected and replaced where necessary.^[1]

See the fault: Fuel leak from a faulty weld on the fuel tank earth bolt (2014 i8)