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BMW G14 8 Series coupe, convertible and Gran Coupe

2019–present · 8 Series coupe, convertible and Gran Coupe (G14/G15/G16) · B58, N63 V8

2019 BMW 840d xDrive convertible (G14)
2019 BMW 840d xDrive convertible (G14). Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped, resized).

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Models and engines by year

ModelUS model yearsEngine
840i / xDrive2019–presentB58
M850i xDrive2019–presentN63 V8

US-market models. Chassis codes: G14, G15, G16. Not sure which one you have? The VIN check decodes year, model and engine.

Bulletins and recalls by year

Service bulletins (190)
2040602018: 5 service bulletins2019: 51 service bulletins2020: 38 service bulletins2021: 23 service bulletins2022: 24 service bulletins2023: 16 service bulletins2024: 18 service bulletins2025: 8 service bulletins2026: 7 service bulletins20182020202220242026
NHTSA recalls (10)
122019: 2 nhtsa recalls2020: 2 nhtsa recalls2021: 2 nhtsa recalls2023: 2 nhtsa recalls2024: 1 nhtsa recalls2025: 1 nhtsa recalls20182020202220242026
Show the numbers
YearService bulletinsNHTSA recalls
201850
2019512
2020382
2021232
2022240
2023162
2024181
202581
202670

Counted by the year BMW filed each document with NHTSA; each chart has its own scale. More filings in a year doesn't by itself mean a less reliable car.

NHTSA safety recalls 10

  • Recall 25V644: engine starter 740LI, 840I, X5, X6, X7, 2019–2025. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.
  • Recall 24V576: engine starter software 740I, 840I, M340I, M340XI, X5, X6, X7, 2019–2021. BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles.
  • Recall 23V821: integrated transmission control unit 4 SERIES, 8 SERIES, X3, X4, X5, X6, Z4, 2023. The weld seam of the integrated transmission control unit's cover may not have been manufactured properly, which could allow automatic transmission oil to leak into the transmission control unit.
  • Recall 23V099: digital key ECU software coding 230I, 840I, M2, M240I, M8, M850I, Z4, 2022–2023. BMW of North Americal, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 8 Series Coupe (840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8), 8 Series Convertible (840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8), 8 Series Gran Coupe (840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8, Alpine B8 xDrive), 2 Series Coupe (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i xDrive, M
  • Recall 21V096: rearview camera software 330E, 330I, 430I, 530E, 530I, 540I, 740I, 745LE, 750LI, 840I, M340I, M440I, M550I, M760I, M8, M850I, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, 2019–2021. When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate.
  • Recall 21V062: integrated brake system 740LI, 745LE, 750LI, 840I, M3, M4, M760LI, M8, M850I, X5, X6, X7, 2019–2021. The rotor and shaft within the integrated brake system may not have been welded properly and could separate during a hard braking event, possibly resulting in a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and braking assistance.
  • Recall 20V761: n/a – vehicle assembly issue 530I, 540I, 740LI, 840I, M340I, M440I, X5, X6, X7, 2021. The connection between the 48-Volt battery and the starter-generator may not have been assembled properly, which can cause increased electrical resistance at the connections.
  • Recall 20V164: pretensioner 330I, 840I, M340I, M8, M850I, X3, X4, 2020. The sensors in the front seat belt buckles may inaccurately detect a belted occupant as unbelted, possibly causing the air bag and seat belt pretensioners to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
  • Recall 19V684: camera 330I, 530E, 530I, 540D, 540I, 640I, 740LE, 740LI, 745LE, 750LI, 840I, M340I, M5, M550I, M850I, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, Z4, 2018–2020. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse.
  • Recall 19V513: engine 750I, M5, M850I, X5, X7, 2019–2020. The high pressure fuel pump may not have been properly attached to the engine, which may cause the fuel pump flange to crack, resulting in a fuel leak.

Matched from NHTSA's public recall file by model and model year. A recall may cover only some cars from a year, and it may already have been done on yours. Check by VIN →

Service bulletins on file 190

BMW service bulletins and warranty extensions filed with NHTSA that list the G14. Showing the 10 most relevant; see the G14 common problems page for the most frequent bulletin topics.

G14 specs

BMW's US figures we have on file run from 523 hp (M850i xDrive Convertible) to 523 hp (M850i xDrive Convertible), with 0-60 mph as quick as 3.8 s.

No manual gearbox appears in the EPA listings for this chassis. Full G14 specs: every US engine, transmission and drive by year →

Before you pay, check the VIN for recalls. Some failures are covered by a safety recall or a BMW warranty extension.

Other 8 Series generations

F91 · 2020–2025

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