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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| B513119 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. One or both doors will not open or close (latch/unlatch). Low voltage supply of the vehicle 12 V battery or the key fob battery may cause the door lock actuator to become temporarily electrically faulted. |
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| B651419 | 2019-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. HEAD UNIT NBT EVO (HU-H2) PROGRAMMING ABORT: The CID screen may light up blue. When this occurs A battery reset is not successful in restoring head unit operation Software error in the Bootloader file (BTLD) of the head unit. |
| B511819 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. REAR GLASS WINDOW DOES NOT FULLY OPEN. When opening the rear glass window to access the luggage compartment the lid will release but will not open high enough to grasp the window completely by hand. The lock pin is contaminated. |
| B651519 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR CONNECTEDDRIVE. Security patches for non-safety critical vulnerabilities in BMW head units Entry Nav Entry Media NBT and NBT EVO. |
| B122319 | 2019-08-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. DIAGNOSTIC HINT: CATALYTIC CONVERTER INSPECTION AFTER LOSS OF CRANKSHAFT SIGNAL. In certain situations when the crankshaft position signal is lost while driving the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and an engine malfunction check control message (CCM #29) may be displayed. The engine may run roughly or with reduced power. |
| B651419 | 2019-07-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. HEAD UNIT NBT EVO (HU-H2) PROGRAMMING ABORT. During programming several aborts can occur in the head unit NBT EVO (HU-H2). |
| B640419 | 2019-07-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Intermittently the vehicle has no heater output. |
| B840311 | 2019-06-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TELEMATICS CONTROL UNIT ACTIVATION VIA DCSNET FOR BMW ASSIST. |
| B840214 | 2019-06-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. INFORMATION New information provided by this revision is preceded by this symbol. This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B84 02 14 dated September 2018. |
| B610619 | 2019-06-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT. HIGH VOLTAGE DIAGNOSTIC SPECIALIST TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT STRATEGY. INFORMATION The ST1821 High Voltage Diagnostic Specialist Certification (HVS) is the next step in the E-mobility service strategy for BMW technicians. |
| B330219 | 2019-06-24. Service bulletin. STEERING; SUSPENSION. The drivability/steering behavior appears inconsistent. Rear axle stiffening plate. |
| B121419 | 2019-06-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. The fault memory lock in Digital Motor Electronics (DME) control unit was not activated. An activated lock would prevent the manual deletion of permanent fault codes. The DME fault memory lock has not been set. |
| B110717 | 2019-06-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. FAULT 118002 - MIXTURE TOO RICH SETS DURING WINTER WITH COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on with the following fault stored in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME). In the situation being described the fault is primarily stored during the cold winter months along with the use of winter fuel. |
| B612315 | 2019-05-20. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. The Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 23 15 dated April 2016. |
| B640419 | 2019-05-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. INTERMITTENT HEATER OUTPUT. Intermittently the vehicle has no heater output. |
| B612315 | 2019-05-20. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. The Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 23 15 dated April 2016. |
| B640419 | 2019-05-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. INTERMITTENT HEATER OUTPUT. Intermittently the vehicle has no heater output. |
| B611918 | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. STANDARD OCCASIONAL USE CABLE CHARGING COMPLAINT TROUBLESHOOTING This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 19 18 dated November 2018. |
| B170318 | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE "TOP UP COOLANT" (I12). The top up coolant message is displayed in the central display (CC message ID 166). |
| B651218 | 2019-02-25. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER SEAT OCCUPANCY MAT REPLACEMENT. The airbag indicator light illuminates after replacing the CIS (Capacitive Interior Sensing) mat. |
| B651118 | 2019-02-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. FM RADIO STATIC HEARD BETWEEN 88 TO 97 MHZ. |
| B720118 | 2019-02-25. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. GROANING NOISE FROM DRIVER'S BACKREST. When the vehicle interior heats up beyond approx. 90 degrees Farenheit. |
| B611918 | 2019-02-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. STANDARD OCCASIONAL USE CABLE - CHARGING COMPLAINT TROUBLESHOOTING. |
| B512818 | 2019-02-25. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. GROANING NOISE AT DOOR SILL DURING ENTRY OR EXIT. A groaning or creaking noise may be heard when getting into and out of the vehicle. This can occur if the driver or passenger leans on the sill trim for support. The pressure exerted on the sill trim can result in a groaning noise at the contact points between the vehicle body and the ribs on the sill trim. |
| B512516 | 2019-02-25. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. RATTLE FROM DOOR LOCK STRIKER. A rattle may be heard from the driver's side or passenger's side door lock striker, or the door lock striker may show evidence of improper contact. The paint on the striker may be worn off. Improper adjustment of the door lock striker. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.