NHTSA campaign 15V882000
BMW Recall 15V-882: Impaired Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) Functions
NHTSA recall 15V882000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on December 28, 2015, with 16 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW I8 for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on February 8, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V882000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V882000 (also written 15V-882 or 15V882)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 16 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V882000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
BMW
BMW I8
- 2015 · Vehicles built May 29, 2015 – June 5, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V882000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Impaired DSC functionality may negatively impact vehicle handling and braking and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V882000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.