New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2023.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 M8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 M8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 M8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 M8 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 M8 | 4 | 3 |
| 2019 M8 | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Vehicle speed control2
- Visibility1
- Service brakes1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Forward collision avoidance1
- Engine1
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 3 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022 BMW M8 2 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2021 | 2021 BMW M8 2 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2020 | 2020 BMW M8 2 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 6 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 13.7–13.8 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | M8 Competition Cabriolet · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 16.1 | 10.9 | 13.8 |
| 2024 | M8 Competition Cabriolet · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 16.0 | 10.9 | 13.7 |
| 2023 | M8 Competition Cabriolet · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 16.1 | 10.9 | 13.7 |
| 2022 | M8 Cabriolet · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 16.1 | 11.0 | 13.8 |
| 2021 | M8 Cabriolet · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 16.0 | 11.0 | 13.8 |
| 2020 | M8 Cabriolet · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 16.0 | 11.0 | 13.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In the Netherlands
156 M8 cars are on Dutch roads; 67% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | €269,111 |
| 2021 | 37 | €244,729 |
| 2020 | 65 | €241,476 |
| 2019 | 31 | €246,599 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In the United Kingdom
1,469 M8 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 | 6 |
| 2024 | 112 | 6 |
| 2023 | 164 | 1 |
| 2022 | 167 | 15 |
| 2021 | 201 | 11 |
| 2020 | 271 | 24 |
| 2019 | 402 | 26 |
| 2018 | 23 | 5 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
175 M8 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 86% passed first time, against 88% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 175 | 86% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | M8 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 8.6% | 4.9% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.9% | 0.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Brakes | 0.6% | 1.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
3,069 new BMW M8 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2019 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (315), Poland (90), Austria (23).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 603 | 260 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 807 | 260 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 1,227 | 255 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 432 | 254 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
927 BMW M8 cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 14.4 l/100 km on the road, against 11.5 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 26% more.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 927 | 14.4 | 11.5 | +26% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the BMW M8 uses 14.4 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 2,160 litres: €4,703 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Germany | €4,703 |
| United Kingdom | £3,768 |
| Poland | €3,367 |
| Belgium | €4,293 |
| Netherlands | €5,160 |
| United States | $2,443 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the M8 in 3 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
Due to a manufacturing error, the weld seam of the integrated transmission control unit (ITCU) may not have been correctly executed. As a result, transmission oil could leak into the ITCU, causing it to fail. This may lead to transmission seizure, increasing t…
Defective hydraulic unit of the braking system may cause a limited braking support and increased braking distance. Moreover, in such cases the ABS system would not be available. This will lead to increased risk of an accident.
The cable connecting the hall sensor with the seat buckle might be too short.Consequently, the sensor might detach from the buckle, causing a faulty seatbelt lock recognition, impairing the functioning of the restraint system and the deployment of the airbag, …
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
4 campaigns cover the M8.
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, M2), and 2022-2023 Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i vehicles. When the digital key is removed from the vehicle, the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software may still allow the power windows and sunroof to be closed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-operated Window Systems."
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, and 8 Series Coupe, Convertible and Grand Coupe, 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8, 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le, 745Le xDrive, X5 xDrive45e, X3 xDrive30e, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 740i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, M760i Drive, M760Li xDrive, 750Li xDrive Alpina, Alpina B7 xDrive, and 2021 4 Series Coupe 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive vehicles. When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740 Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750 Li xDrive, M760 Li xDrive, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xdrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, and 2019-2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, and 2021 M3, M3 Competition, M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, X5 xDrive45e, 745 Le xDrive. 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.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 M5 and 2020 M8 Gran Coupe, M8 Coupe, and M8 Convertible vehicles. The transmission wiring harness can become damaged, resulting in an electrical short circuit.
NHTSA recalls