Vehicle recall R/2015/244

BMW i8 and BMW i3 recall: Steering may not behave as designed

DVSA recall R/2015/244 names the BMW i8 and BMW i3. It was launched 3 December 2015. It covers vehicles built 9 October 2015 to 4 November 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/244
Launched: 3 December 2015
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0012170400
Vehicles: DVSA lists 41 on each model line

What can go wrong

The engine current sensors have not been calibrated correctly which could lead to an increased recuperation torque during vehicle deceleration. An increased recuperation torque during deceleration could lead to a vehicle oversteer condition in the i3 and vehicle understeer condition in the i8. This could lead to skidding on slippery roads during driving.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and calibrate sensors for measuring the engine current.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 41. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW i3	9 October 2015 to 4 November 2015	41
BMW i8	9 October 2015 to 4 November 2015	41

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2014/190 Fuel may leak 14 January 2015, BMW i8
R/2017/011 Airbags may not deploy 10 January 2017, BMW M4, BMW 4 Series, MINI Cooper and One and others
R/2019/289 The electric motor electronics printed circuit board was not manufactured according to the specifications 3 April 2020, BMW i8, BMW i3
R/2020/162 The air bag control unit may have been equipped with a defective sensor for the rollover detection 8 June 2020, MINI Cooper and One, BMW X1, BMW i3
R/2020/283 Remaining particles in the cells of the high voltage battery can cause a short circuit 14 December 2020, BMW 5 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW X1 and others
R/2021/158 The control ring of the backrest recliner in the second seat row may break 28 April 2021, BMW i3

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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