NHTSA vehicle safety data
2014 BMW I8 Recalls & Complaints
The 2014 BMW I8 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 BMW I8. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2014 BMW I8 owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2014 BMW I8, describing incidents dated January 4, 2020.
Most-cited components
- Suspension 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #11298552 · Filed
REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR ONLY HAS 24K MILES SINCE NEW. BMW BULLETIN SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT ON BOTH REAR SUSPENSIONS BUT NO OWNERS WERE INFORMED OF THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. SUSPENSION FAILURES SHOULD BE CATEGORIZED AS CRITICAL LIFE/SAFETY RECALL ITEMS INSTEAD OF JUST A SECRET…
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2014 BMW I8 in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Engineering Analysis EA21-002: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Open since September 17, 2021
- Defect Petition DP22-005: Pedestrian alert sounds
Closed August 7, 2023
Fuel Tank Bolt Weld Not Welded To Specification
NHTSA #14V674000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Auxillary Tank · NHTSA notice
Reported October 27, 2014 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 223 vehicles
Repair completion: 94.17% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Owners notified December 16, 2014 · Vehicles built May 16, 2014 – September 16, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 i8 vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2014, to September 16, 2014. A bolt used to attach a ground cable between the tank and the vehicle chassis may not have been properly welded during manufacturing.
Safety consequence
An inadequate weld of the bolt to the fuel tank could cause a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak could lead to a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank if necessary, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or [email protected].
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other BMW I8 model years
Check your 2014 BMW I8 VIN
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