2020 BMW i8: raw data
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| vehicle | 2020 / bmw / i8 |
|---|---|
| known issues | none published |
| complaints | 1 on file (2021-05-19 → 2021-05-19) |
| recalls | 1 |
| investigations | 1 |
| fars | 0 occupant deaths, crash years 1990-2024 (legacy-code) |
| indexed | no (catalog entry only; see /data/methodology#coverage) |
| license | CC BY 4.0 (derived) |
Known Issues clusters all years →
none published for this vehicle
NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →
| count | earliest_date | latest_date | crash_flagged | fire_flagged | top_components |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021-05-19 | 2021-05-19 | 0 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:1 |
Recalls all years →
| campaign_number | report_received_date | component | summary | consequence | remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20V601000 | 30/09/2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 530e iPerformance and X3 xDrive30e and MINI Cooper Countryman All4 SE, 2020 BMW i8, and 2021 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le xDrive and X5 xDrive45e vehicles. Debris may have entered one or more of the hybrid battery cells during their production. | The debris could result in a short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire or injury. | BMW will inspect and, if necessary, replace the battery module free of charge. The remedy is currently being developed. Until the remedy is completed, drivers are instructed to not charge their vehicles. Drivers are instructed to not drive in manual mode, sport mode, and to not use the shift paddles. Owners were notified of the safety risk October 23, 2020. The recall began November 24, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. |
Investigations all years →
| action_number | status | subject | components | opened | closed | recall_campaign | summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP22005 | closed | Pedestrian alert sounds | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2023-01-27 | 2023-08-07 | 22V063000 | NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after Marc |
FARS occupant deaths all years →
| crash_years | occupant_deaths | match_type | vpic_recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-2024 | 0 | legacy-code | 0 |
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
Cite this
Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). 2020 BMW i8 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/bmw/i8
@misc{wrenchpro_2020_bmw_i8_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2020 BMW i8},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/bmw/i8}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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