2015 BMW I8 Technical Service Bulletins

209 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2015 BMW I8. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10153701Dec 1, 2018Body and structure. 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.
• 10153691Dec 1, 2018Engine cooling, Engine. 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). Fault: 118002 - Mixture too rich In the situation being described.
• 10149575Oct 1, 2018Electrical system. DIAGNOSING NON FUNCTIONING eDRIVE. * Vehicle will not go into "eDrive" * No pertinent electric drivetrain fault codes to assist with diagnosis * "eDrive" may be greyed-out in the Central Information Display (CID) and is not selectable * MSA deactivation * 12 volt battery failure * Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) failure.
• 10149543Oct 1, 2018Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system. STATIONARY CLIMATE CONTROL NOT WORKING AFTER HIGH VOLTAGE CHARGING. After the high voltage (HV) charging procedure, the stationary climate control (aka preconditioning) does not work. This is part of the normal design. There is no fault or defect.
• 10149537Oct 1, 2018Electrical system. THE DISPLAY GOES BLACK, THE ENGINE CAN BE SWITCHED OFF ONLY VIA THE EMERGENCY-OFF.. * On board computer and navigation system goes black or resets. * The engine can only be switched off by pressing the START/STOP button three times (Emergency STOP) * Various Check Control messages are displayed.
• 10150896Sep 1, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. "?REMOTE KEY WILL NOT OPEN OR START VEHICLE. Remote key battery in service significantly less (under a year) than expected two-year life-span. Remote key will NOT: * Open/close vehicle door locks * Start engine (except when held directly against steering column) CC message ""Battery of remote key empty (ID:00067)"" displayed Fault memory entry ""BDC 804415- ID Transmitter: Battery under-voltage"" stored Remote key…
• 10150057Sep 1, 2018Electrical system. ?BMW ONLINE NON-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC-ID IN ACCOUNT. BMW Online/BMW ConnectedDrive not functional. Vehicle and service cockpit have different ICC-ID's (Integrated Circuit Card Identifier).
• 10150056Sep 1, 2018Electrical system. ?CONNECTEDDRIVE/BMW ASSIST SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION. ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist features are partially or completely inoperative. This Service Information bulletin is being published because vehicles are down for an extended period of time when researching system failures with ConnectedDrive or BMW Assist. This Service Information bulletin will assist you both in identifying the issue and providing technical…
• 10149966Sep 1, 2018Fuel system. ?SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE FUEL TANK DELIVERY UNIT I12 US. The pressure temperature sensor installed in the fuel delivery module can develop internal leaks. As a result, fuel may get into the sensor which might result in the sensor displaying an incorrect value. In the event of implausibility, a fault code is stored and a check engine light (MIL) may be illuminated.
• 10145349Jul 1, 2018Electrical 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).
• 10145338Jul 1, 2018Engine cooling. THE DISPLAY GOES BLACK, VEHICLE DOESNT START AGAIN AFTER SWITCHING THE ENGINE OFF.: On board computer and navigation system goes black or resets.
• 10145334Jul 1, 2018Seats. CREAKING NOISE FROM FRONT SEAT CUSHION: A creaking noise, as demonstrated in video https://tinyurl.com/V520118 , can be heard from the vicinity of the front seat cushion (Foam padding).
• 10145328Jul 1, 2018Engine cooling. PROPER COOLANT BLEEDING PROCEDURE (I12): One or more of the following Check Control (CC) messages are displayed:
• 10145320Jul 1, 2018Equipment. CONNECTEDDRIVE/BMW ASSIST SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION: ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist features are partially or completely inoperative.
• 10145284Jul 1, 2018Engine. ENGINE OIL CBS DATA WILL NOT RESET: Service Interval Indicator (SIA) for the engine oil Condition Based Service (CBS) cannot be reset or corrected via the instrument cluster or diagnostic tester.
• 10145316Jun 1, 2018Equipment. COMPONENT PROTECTION ACTIVE. HEAD UNITS CANNOT BE SWAPPED BETWEEN VEHICLES FOR TESTING.: If either the head unit (NBT-EVO or ENTRY-NAV-EVO) or the Body Domain Controller (BDC) are swapped into a different vehicle they will cause the head unit to enter a locked mode once it recognizes a different VIN.
• 10145306Jun 1, 2018Equipment. NAVIGATION SYSTEM: REPORTING MISSING OR INCORRECT ROAD MAP DATA: The route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
• 10145305Jun 1, 2018Equipment. DWA (ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM) - FALSE ALARM ACTIVATION: The alarm (DWA) system of the vehicle is being triggered accidentally.
• 10145289Jun 1, 2018Fuel system. X5 PHEV, I3 REX AND I8 FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES: For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicleÕs Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor to:
• 10143570May 1, 2018Electrical 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:
• 10143564May 1, 2018Equipment. NAVIGATION SYSTEM: REPORTING MISSING OR INCORRECT ROAD MAP DATA: The route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
• 10138404Apr 1, 2018Electrical system, Equipment. 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.
• 10138402Apr 1, 2018Electrical system. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY IMPLAUSIBLE: In the Instrument Cluster (Kombi) display you may observe an implausible outside temperature reading.
• 10136358Mar 1, 2018Equipment. A/C FAILURE: FC 801252 ELECTRIC A/C COMPRESSOR: INTERNAL FAULT DETECTED: Air conditioning (A/C) failure with IHKA fault code "801252 - Electric A/C compressor: Internal fault detected".
• 10136355Mar 1, 2018Exterior lighting. HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE VISIBLE INTERNAL MOISTURE/CONDENSATION: Water on the inside (A) or misting (B) of both headlight lenses that is visible from outside.
• 10136344Mar 1, 2018Latches, locks and linkages. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.
• 10136333Mar 1, 2018Electrical system. ROUGH RUNNING AND VARIOUS VANOS FAULTS STORED: The check engine light is illuminated and the vehicle may run rough at idle and while driving.
• 10136332Mar 1, 2018Electrical system. MIL ILLUMINATED AFTER PROGRAMMING WITH ISTA 4.08.1X: After programming the vehicle with ISTA 4.08.1x (I level 17-11-520), the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is displayed in the instrument cluster but there are no MIL relevant fault codes stored.
• 10135992Mar 1, 2018Equipment. NBT-EVO Head Unit Cannot be Swapped between Vehicles for Testing. 'Component Protection Active': 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.
• 10135054Feb 1, 2018Equipment. BMW APPS RANDOMLY STARTS PLAYING ON ITS OWN: While listening to FM, or AM, or Satellite Radio (SDARs), the audio source randomly switches to BMW Apps (Pandora, Spotify, Audible etc.) with no input from driver or passenger.
• 10135031Feb 1, 2018Wheels. Erroneous wheel speed sensors plausibility faults diagnosis
• 10142945Jan 1, 2018Equipment. Bluetooth Connection Failures: There are various connectivity failures with the following devices: Apple iPhones: Samsung S6 and the S6 Edge.
• 10142942Jan 1, 2018Electrical system. REMOTE KEY WILL NOT OPEN OR START VEHICLE: Remote key battery in service significantly less (under a year) than expected two-year life-span.
• 10142933Jan 1, 2018Body and structure. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.
• 10142927Jan 1, 2018Engine cooling. MIL ILLUMINATED AFTER PROGRAMMING WITH ISTA 4.08.1X: After programming the vehicle with ISTA 4.08.1x (I level 17-11-520), the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is displayed in the instrument cluster but there are no MIL relevant fault codes stored.
• 10136738Dec 1, 2017Equipment. NBT Head Unit High (HU-H) Resets Intermittently or Permanently
• 10136709Dec 1, 2017Engine 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 DME.
• 10146764Sep 1, 2017Steering. Grating or Scraping Noise When Turning Steering Wheel. There is a grating or scraping noise when the steering wheel is turned. The noise comes from the steering column switch cluster (SZL), coil spring or steering wheel. When the steering wheel is turned, the connection between the steering wheel and the steering column switch cluster causes torsional stress, which creates a noise in the coil spring cassette.
• 10146719Jun 1, 2017Equipment. ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist System Diagnosis Information This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B84 02 14 dated July 2014 What's New: Model - Removed models which no longer support BMW Assist functionality and added new models. Procedure - Add step requesting print out of ConnectedDrive Service Cockpit page Information - Add SI for ConnectedDrive Service Cockpit; updated the hyperlinks and email address for CD…
• 10149257May 1, 2017Electrical system. Charging of the high voltage battery is interrupted and will not complete. A change in the job structure in ISTA causes the BDC to open the 30B relay unexpectedly.
• 10149228May 1, 2017Engine, Electrical system. SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS. The HV system is being shut off without a request from the driver. Erroneous fault memories can lead to unnecessary MIL activation. After starting the vehicle, the displayed electric range quickly reduces to an implausible level. Possible rough running engine on cold starts. Software error.
• 10136745May 1, 2017Electrical system. ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist System Diagnosis Information
• 10146658Apr 1, 2017Equipment. "?Telematics Device Spares Replacement Part Activation via DCSnet for BMW Assist What's New: ? Model: All models added along with 6AC option code ? Situation: All information added ? Information: Deleted CDMA related information and added activation of Wi-Fi control unit ? Procedure: Added "Note" regarding ConnectedDrive support hotline information . A replacement telematics control unit must only be activated for…
• 10146648Apr 1, 2017Electrical 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.
• 10146606Mar 1, 2017Equipment. DISPLAY KEY: SERVICE INTERVAL DISPLAY CHANGES . INFORMATION Replacing Parts or programming the vehicle will not rectify the situation. The display key information was modified, as shown in the graphics below, to eliminate any confusion that may have been caused by inconsistent display of CBS maintenance intervals. The remaining CBS distance and date are now only displayed in the vehicle.
• 10146604Mar 1, 2017Equipment. ?SATELLITE RADIO DETERIORATION IN RECEPTION QUALITY DUE TO NEW CELLULAR FREQUENCIES . INFORMATION Inform the customer that the introduction of these expanded frequencies by the wireless mobile providers may be influencing reception quality. BMW is currently working with the wireless mobile providers in order to improve the quality of reception and help alleviate the issues that are caused by the wireless mobile…
• 10146603Mar 1, 2017Electrical 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
• 10146593Mar 1, 2017Electrical system, Air bags. 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.
• 10136361Mar 1, 2017Equipment. HEADUNIT NAVIGATION MAPS (HU-H HU-H2 HU-B): The Headunit High (HU-H), also called NBT, began replacing the Car Information Computer (CIC) on certain MY2013 vehicles with option 609 (7/2012+).
• 10146539Feb 1, 2017Suspension. ?NOISE/LEAK AT REAR AXLE SPRING STRUT . Rattle/thumping noise in the area of the rear axle Rear axle spring strut leaking oil Rear axle spring strut.

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