2022 BMW 8 Series
Gas Compact car
The 2022 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 25 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 7 complaints, most often about electrical system.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 840i Convertible | Gas | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 22 | 29 | 25 | $3,100 |
| 840i Coupe | Gas | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 23 | 30 | 25 | $3,100 |
| 840i Gran Coupe | Gas | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 22 | 29 | 25 | $3,100 |
| 840i xDrive Convertible | Gas | AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 20 | 27 | 23 | $3,350 |
| 840i xDrive Coupe | Gas | AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 20 | 27 | 23 | $3,350 |
| 840i xDrive Gran Coupe | Gas | AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 20 | 27 | 23 | $3,350 |
| M850i xDrive Coupe | Gas | AWD | 4.4L 8-cyl turbo | 17 | 25 | 20 | $3,900 |
| 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 Gran Coupe | Gas | AWD | 4.4L 8-cyl turbo | 17 | 24 | 19 | $4,100 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (2)
Power Train
highProblem: BMW 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.
Risk: An 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.
Fix: Dealers 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.
Electrical System
criticalProblem: BMW 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.
Risk: An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers 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.
Owner complaints
7 complaints filed
0 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2022: 1 · 2025: 3 · 2026: 3
Most-cited components
- Electrical System — 6
- Engine — 2
- Wheels — 1
- Power Train — 1
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
NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Other 8 Series model years
2026 8 Series
1 recalls · 0 complaints
C2025 8 Series
2 recalls · 0 complaints
C2024 8 Series
2 recalls · 2 complaints
D2023 8 Series
4 recalls · 0 complaints
F2021 8 Series
4 recalls · 0 complaints
F2020 8 Series
5 recalls · 4 complaints
C2019 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 (ids 43826, 43824, 43834, 43827, 43825, 43835, 43804, 43807, 43805, 43806). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.