2022 BMW 8 Series: common problems and reliability

The 2022 BMW 8 Series has 12 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine. Owners most often flag potential transfer case reliability — a single, second-hand report from a dealership employee suggests the transfer case system (shared with bmw suvs) could be an issue, with failures most frequently observed between 50,000 and 80,000 miles (80,467 - 128,748 km) on suvs, potentially due to towing. the frequency for the 8 series is described as low ("haven't seen many instances"). frequency: isolated.

Safety record for the 2022 model year

12
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2022 BMW 8 Series vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

electrical system
12
engine
4
wheels
2

What owners say across generations

Insufficient owner data available to determine overall sentiment. The provided community feedback contains only a few isolated, indirect references to the 8 Series. One mention notes it outsells the BMW Z4, indicating it is not the brand's lowest-volume model.

  • Potential transfer case reliability — A single, second-hand report from a dealership employee suggests the transfer case system (shared with BMW SUVs) could be an issue, with failures most frequently observed between 50,000 and 80,000 miles (80,467 - 128,748 km) on SUVs, potentially due to towing. The frequency for the 8 Series is described as low ("haven't seen many instances"). Frequency: isolated.

Owner insights cover all generations of the 8 Series.

Typical used price

Used 8 Series listings typically run $43,878–$90,990 across 1991 to 2026 model years.

Other 8 Series model years