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Service bulletins for the 2014 BMW i8

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

212 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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6136142018-11-13. Service bulletin. SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Action: Replace Neck Warmer Control Unit. The control unit for the rear seat neck warmer may not be coded correctly. This causes the neck warmer to malfunction. Incorrect coding of the neck warmer control unit
1223142018-11-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "Service Action: Program Control Units (OBD). If certain faults are stored, the OBD ""freeze frame"" data is not properly stored."
1220142018-11-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Action: Drive Module Harness Edge Protection. The wiring harness for the drive module (rear engine compartment) is routed in close proximity to the ISOFIX reinforcement bracket. During unfavorable conditions, the harness may rub against the bracket. Contact between the harness and bracket may produce a noticable noise. With longer exposure, the bracket may rub through the corrugated tubing protecting the harness.
B6608152018-11-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Comfort Access Does Not Function After Vehicle Enters Sleep Mode. Sporadically, when the vehicle has been locked and is in sleep mode, the vehicle will not waken when trying to unlock the vehicle with comfort access from any door. The vehicle can be unlocked from the remote. After waking, the comfort access function is restored. Software fault in the BDC.
B6509152018-11-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. HU-H: Headunit Resets Intermittently or Permanently. The HU-H (Headunit-High) resets intermittently or permanently. ? The display is inoperative and there is no audio output ? Automatic system start-up after a couple of seconds CAUSE Software error in the HU-H
B1238152018-11-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Various Software Fixes and Improvements. A number of undesirable conditions exist in these vehicles. This bulletin addresses the following customer complaints, system faults and improvements: ? Broken motor mount potential - (i3, SI B22 01 15) ? Low Cost Charging complaints - (i3) ? Vehicle will not charge at a power level below 600 watts - (i8) ? EME FC - 2228B8 (i8) ? EME FC - 2228BF (i3 & i8, SI B12 28 15) ? EME FC - 222011 (i3 & i8, SI B12 30 15) ? Clicking noise from Level 2 charger during charging (i3, SI B61 02 15) ? Addition of Hospitality Charging Feature (vehicles up to 3/15) - When the vehicle is locked and charging, the charge port will unlock when the vehicle is fully charged (i3) ? Various fault codes that will set a check engine light (CEL): EME- CF948C (SI B12 12 15), 22223D, 222AF4/6/8, 2228B8, 222321 (SI B12 22 15), RDME- 106002, 109009, 128002 (SI B12 34 15), EDME - 21E96F, SME - 21F0D3 (SI B12 11 15), IHKA - 801375 (SI B12 27 15) Various software errors.
B1235152018-11-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. "Shift Delay or Loss of Power in ""MAX eDrive"" Mode. In rare cases, when driving in ""MAX eDrive"" mode (LED on eDRIVE button lit up) and the highvoltage battery SOC is 100%, the following vehicle behavior may occur: ? A shift delay of up to 2 seconds when rolling slowly forward (for example at a traffic light). ? During acceleration, from speeds below 3 mph, there is a loss of power (about 2 seconds) shortly after reaching the 3 mph threshold. Note: There is no display of Check Control messages or corresponding fault codes. CAUSE Electrical Machine Electronics (EME) software."
B1230152018-11-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "EME Fault Code: 222011. ? It is not possible to engage any drive position and/or the display on the gear selector switch (GWS) returns back to ""P"" and ""P"" begins to flash. ? Check Control Messages (CCM): 170 ""Drivetrain fault!"" and/or 633 ""Drivetrain fault!"" is displayed in the instrument cluster. ? Fault code 222011 ""Electrical machine, rotor position sensor, signal: Rotor position sensor adjustment not yet performed"" is stored in the Electrical Machine Electronics (EME). CAUSE EME software."
B1228152018-11-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "EME Fault Code: 2228BF. Check control message (CCM) 170 ""Drivetrain fault"" is displayed in the instrument cluster and fault code 2228BF ""EME: internal fault (drive position monitoring)"" is stored in the Electrical Machine Electronics (EME). This could also be accompanied by EME fault code 222852 ""Gear position actuator, monitoring parking lock position: P incorrectly engaged"". CAUSE EME software."
B1227152018-11-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "Service Engine Soon (MIL) - IHKA FC 801375. The Service Engine Soon light (MIL) is currently or intermittently illuminated in the instrument cluster and fault code 801375 ""Electric auxiliary heater (high voltage) is stored: Temporary fault detected after software reset ""is stored in the Automatic Climate Control (IHKA). CAUSE IHKA software or Electric Heater (EH)."
B6208152018-11-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Instrument Cluster intermittently inoperative. Intermittently the Instrument Cluster (Kombi) numerical displays are shown as just a line/dash.
B6110152018-11-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. "i8: Retrofitting High-Voltage Battery Ground Cables. INFORMATION Part Number Covered under the terms of the Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks. Covered under the terms of the BMW Certified Pre-Owned Program when necessary and performed in conjunction with the CPO covered repair. Work time labor operation code 61 99 000 is not considered a Main labor operation. Also, since the ""work time"" FRU allowance to be claimed is specified, a separate punch time is not required unless it also includes other work that needs to claimed together with this work time labor operation."
B1222152018-11-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "Service Engine Soon (MIL): EME FC 222321. The Service Engine Soon light (MIL) is intermittently illuminated in the instrument cluster, and fault code 222321 ""Inverter, current sensor phase U, signal: Too great"" is stored in the Electric Machine Electronics (EME). CAUSE EME software error"
B6205162018-11-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Head-up Display is no Longer Visible. HUD (Head-up Display) adjusted to the lowest position is no longer visible. Software in the instrument cluster
B6120152018-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. "Check Control Messages for the 12 Volt Battery are Displayed. Sporadically, one or more of the following Check Control Messages may be displayed. The vehicle starts without problems and after a key cycle, the messages are gone. ID 229 - ""Charge Battery"" ID 304 - ""Change Battery"" ID 415 - ""Discharge Battery while stationary"" ID 460 - ""Replace Battery"" ID 461 - ""Battery state of charge... %"" Additionally, one or more of the following fault codes may be stored: DME - 213901 ""Power management: reduction or switching off of individual electrical consumers"" BDC - 8040C7 ""IBS: The recharging limit has been reached"" CAUSE Software error in the IBS (Intelligent Battery Sensor)."
B6107152018-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "Charging Stops when Using ""Occasional Use"" Cable. When charging the vehicle with the Occasional Use Cable (OUC), and the charge rate set to ""Min"" in the CID, charging may switch off during the charge cycle. In rare cases, the vehicle may not start the charging cycle at all. The following fault is stored in the Electric Machine Electronics (EME): 0x222843 - charging management: Charging target not reachable (power of charger too low) Updated software is available to prevent this situation from recurring. CAUSE The EME software had a minimum charging power threshold of 600W. On the ""Min"" charge setting in the CID, the target charging current is 6 amps. Therefore, if the available voltage at the wall socket dips below 100 volts at any time, charging will be switched off."
B5113152018-11-05. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Front Windows Reverse Direction when Being Used. When the customer closes one of the front side windows using the one-touch feature, the window reverses direction and opens automatically. CAUSE Faulty window motor
B6118162018-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION & SME FC 21F0E3. Red Check Control message (CCM) " Drive: Check as soon as possible" Fault Code 21F0E3 "High-voltage electrical system: Insulation resistance below threshold (fault)" stored in the battery management electronics (SME) Extreme moisture in the high-voltage battery may lead to sporadic isolation faults."
B6115172018-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ?SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAMMING CONTROL MODULES FOR OBD COMPLIANCE. Communication between the HV Battery Control Module (SME) and the HV Electrical Machine Electronics (EME) may be disrupted. The Check Engine Light may not be illuminated when the OBD related fault is stored in the SME module. SME diagnostic software error.
B6506162018-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ?NBT HEAD UNIT ABORTS IMPORT OF CD Whats New: ? G12 (7 Series) removed ? I01 (i3) removed ? Warranty Section updated for removal of G12 and I01 . While importing a CD to the internal music collection of an NBT head unit the process aborts. You will see 'import error' on the radio display when this occurs. NBT Head Unit software
B6115172018-11-05. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAMMING CONTROL MODULES FOR OBD COMPLIANCE. Communication between the HV Battery Control Module (SME) and the HV Electrical Machine Electronics (EME) may be disrupted. The Check Engine Light may not be illuminated when the ODB related fault is stored in the SME module. SME diagnostic software error.
B6407182018-10-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. STATIONARY CLIMATE CONTROL NOT POSSIBLE WHEN SET FOR DEPARTURE TIME BETWEEN 0:00 AND 0:30 TIME RANGE: The programmed stationary climate control ventilation function does not switch on when the departure time is set between 0:00 and 0:30 time range (With the vehicle time setting set to 24 hour).
B8408182018-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HEAD UNIT HIGH 2 RESET WHILE BLUETOOTH IS CONNECTED: The following event may cause an unexpected reset of the Head Unit High 2 (NBT EVO) when:
B6601182018-07-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. REMOTE KEY WILL NOT OPEN OR START VEHICLE: Remote key battery in service significantly less (under a year) than expected two-year life-span.
B6513162018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. NBT-EVO Head Unit Cannot be Swapped between Vehicles for Testing: If either the NBT-EVO head unit or Body Domain Controller (BDC) are swapped into a different vehicle they will cause the head unit NBT-EVO to enter a locked mode once it recognizes a different VIN.

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