NHTSA // SAFETY RECORD
2021 BMW 8 Series Gran Safety Record
The 2021 BMW 8 Series Gran has not been crash-tested by NHTSA, so it carries no Safety Index. Its federal safety record shows 0 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file.
Updated Oct 1, 2026 from NHTSA data · Reviewed by Ivanna Verstliar
CRASH
DATANot crash-tested
NHTSA has not crash-tested the 2021 BMW 8 Series Gran, so it carries no Safety Index and no star ratings. What the federal record does show is a Clean burden band, zero recalls on file, and zero owner complaints submitted to NHTSA. That picture is drawn entirely from the recall and complaint record, not from any crash-test result.
The 2021 BMW 8 Series Gran was not crash-tested by NHTSA, carries zero recalls and a Clean burden band according to NHTSA federal safety data.
MotorCaliber Safety Desk // NHTSA data, verified Oct 1, 2026
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| NHTSA crash test | Not crash-tested |
|---|---|
| Recall and complaint burden | Clean |
| Recalls on file | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 0 (unverified allegations) |
| Data verified | Oct 1, 2026 |
ANALYSISHow safe is the 2021 BMW 8 Series Gran?
The 2021 BMW 8 Series Gran sits in the Clean burden band, which reflects a federal record free of recall campaigns and free of owner-submitted complaints for this specific model year. No components have been flagged through either channel. It is worth stating plainly what the Clean band does not tell a shopper: it carries no information about how the vehicle would perform in a frontal, side, or rollover crash, because NHTSA has not conducted those tests for this model year. No tested sibling years of this model appear in the data we cover, so there is no adjacent crash-test record to reference as context. The Clean band is a narrow but meaningful data point, indicating that neither the manufacturer nor federal regulators have initiated a safety recall, and that no owners have filed formal safety allegations with NHTSA.
NHTSA // RECALLSDoes the 2021 BMW 8 Series Gran have any recalls?
The 2021 BMW 8 Series Gran has zero recall campaigns on file with NHTSA. There are no affected components to name, no park-outside advisories, and no do-not-drive orders associated with this model year in the federal record.
NHTSA // COMPLAINTSWhat do owners report about the 2021 BMW 8 Series Gran?
NHTSA has received zero owner complaints for the 2021 BMW 8 Series Gran. There are no reported components, no alleged incidents, and no unverified allegations of any kind on file for this model year.
0 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.
USED BUYERWhat should used buyers know about the 2021 BMW 8 Series Gran?
Before purchasing a specific used unit, run its VIN through nhtsa.gov to verify that no open recall has been issued against that individual vehicle. A zero-recall count at the model-year level does not guarantee a given VIN is free of open campaigns.
- NHTSA has not crash-tested the 2021 BMW 8 Series Gran, meaning no federal star ratings or Safety Index exist for this model year.
- The 2021 model year carries zero recall campaigns on file with NHTSA, with no affected components and no safety advisories of any kind.
- NHTSA has received zero owner complaints for the 2021 BMW 8 Series Gran, leaving no reported component concerns or unverified allegations on the federal record.
- The Clean burden band assigned to this model year reflects the recall and complaint record only and is not a substitute for a crash-test result.
FAQ2021 BMW 8 Series Gran safety questions
Was the 2021 BMW 8 Series Gran crash-tested by NHTSA?
No. NHTSA has not run a New Car Assessment Program crash test on this configuration, so it carries no Safety Index. Its safety record here is built from 0 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2021 BMW 8 Series Gran have?
According to NHTSA recall data, no vehicle recalls are on file for the 2021 BMW 8 Series Gran as of Oct 1, 2026. Equipment recalls, if any, are excluded from the Safety Index. Run your VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm the status is current.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2021 BMW 8 Series Gran?
According to NHTSA's complaint database, 0 owner complaints are on file for the 2021 BMW 8 Series Gran. These are unverified allegations submitted by owners, not confirmed defects.
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- DATA Pulled directly from NHTSA: the recallsByVehicle and complaintsByVehicle records for the BMW 8 Series Gran 2021.
- SCORE This configuration was not crash-tested by NHTSA, so it carries no Safety Index. We report its recall and complaint record only.
- EDITED Written by the MotorCaliber Safety Desk and reviewed for accuracy and plain-language clarity by Ivanna Verstliar, Editor, against the source figures on this page.
- VERIFIED Data last synced Oct 1, 2026. Recalls change; confirm your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. See our corrections policy and disclosure.