AutoUtility currently tracks 9 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2019 BMW 8 Series. Engine & Cooling issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 3 complaints (33.3% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 1 filing cites a crash.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 9 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Engine & Cooling (3 reports • 33.3% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Air Bags & Restraints (3), Powertrain & Transmission (2)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 1 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 0 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2019 BMW 8 Series
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Engine & Cooling
Air Bags & Restraints
Powertrain & Transmission
Electrical System
Fuel & Propulsion System
NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #19V513000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2019 BMW 8 Series
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"The contact owns a 2019 BMW M850I. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal coolant odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the expansion..."
"The contact owns a 2019 BMW M850I. The contact stated that gear shifter became stuck in gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage..."
"The Coolant tank is known to have and cause leakage by possible high temperatures and over-expansion. When this happens the coolant leaks all over critical engine components such as fuel injectors causing a short and risk of fire. Leaking coolant can also cause many other safety problems such as..."
"The software update was transferred from phone to the car. But would not install on the car. The issue has been raised by multiple people on various BMW forums. The clutch appears to be from BMW servers and service locations instead of dealing with root cause are trying to charge customers 350 -450..."
"Behind the cupholder the shifting unit is unsealed and liquids spill are causing shifting issues to the shifting control module. Also the Airbag sensor is under the same gap which can cause airbag malfunction. There are numerous reports on forums with all model types 2019+, not limited to the 8..."
Complaint History for BMW 8 Series
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2019–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 BMW 8 Series Current Page | 9 | 1 | 3 | Current |
| 2020 BMW 8 Series | 4 | 0 | 6 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 BMW 8 Series | 0 | 0 | 4 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 BMW 8 Series | 7 | 0 | 2 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 BMW 8 Series | 0 | 0 | 4 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 BMW 8 Series | 0 | 0 | 2 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 BMW 8 Series | 0 | 0 | 2 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 BMW 8 Series | 0 | 0 | 1 | View 2026 Problems → |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2019 BMW 8 Series
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 9 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS,ENGINE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine & Cooling NHTSA category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.
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