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2024 BMW 8 Series

Gas

Subcompact Cars
10 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

77 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Recalls1 critical2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA2

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA24 mpg

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

The 2024 BMW 8 Series is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car with 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 840i Convertible, is EPA-rated at 24 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 2 complaints, most often about the engine.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
840i Convertible	Gas	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	21	29	24	$3,250
840i Coupe	Gas	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	21	29	24	$3,250
840i Gran Coupe	Gas	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	21	29	24	$3,250
840i xDrive Convertible	Gas	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	21	29	24	$3,250
840i xDrive Coupe	Gas	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	21	29	24	$3,250
840i xDrive Gran Coupe	Gas	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	21	29	24	$3,250
Alpina B8 Gran Coupe	Gas	AWD	4.4L 8-cyl turbo	17	24	19	$4,100
M850i xDrive Convertible	Gas	AWD	4.4L 8-cyl turbo	17	24	19	$4,100
M850i xDrive Coupe	Gas	AWD	4.4L 8-cyl turbo	17	24	19	$4,100
M850i xDrive Gran Coupe	Gas	AWD	4.4L 8-cyl turbo	17	24	19	$4,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46476, 46474, 46494, 46477, 46475, 46495, 46497, 46479, 46478, 46496.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

▲high

Power Train

27,720 vehicles

ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2026 840i, 840i xDrive, 2021-2023 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, and 2024-2026 750e xDrive vehicles. The connection between the driveshaft and the rear differential may become damaged, possibly resulting in a loss of power to the rear wheels or a vehicle rollaway.RiskAn unexpected loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a damaged driveshaft can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.FixDealers will inspect the connection between the driveshaft and rear axle differential, and apply adhesive or replace the driveshaft and rear axle differential, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 2, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 2, 2026.

NHTSA campaign 26V525000reported Aug 12, 2026BMW of North America, LLC

!critical

Electrical System

145,102 vehicles

ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.RiskAn overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.FixDealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. This recall includes vehicles repaired under recall 24V576 and those owners will need to have their vehicle repaired again. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 17, 2025.

NHTSA campaign 25V644000reported Sep 25, 2025BMW of North America, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

2complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2026: 2

Most-cited components

Engine1

Fuel/Propulsion System1

Power Train1

Wheels1

Unspecified1

What owners describe

“I leased this car Jan. 2 2025 and have now had multiple cracks on 3 out of 4 wheels on the car which has been repaired and now the right front wheel has been replaced with the tire and in the dealership again needing to replace the rear 2 wheels secondary to cracks with what BMW has told me that the front right tire ne…”Jul 3, 2026 · Wheels · NHTSA owner report

“While driving, the vehicle experienced a sudden catastrophic failure involving the engine and turbocharger, resulting in an immediate loss of power and the vehicle becoming disabled in an active roadway. The failure occurred without warning and required a response from the San Diego Police Department due to the vehicle…”Mar 23, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other 8 Series model years

2026 BMW 8 Series

1 recalls · 0 complaints

2025 BMW 8 Series

2 recalls · 0 complaints

2023 BMW 8 Series

4 recalls · 0 complaints

2022 BMW 8 Series

2 recalls · 7 complaints

2021 BMW 8 Series

4 recalls · 0 complaints

2020 BMW 8 Series

5 recalls · 4 complaints

2019 BMW 8 Series

3 recalls · 1 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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