Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
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: 2024.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 M2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 M2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 M2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 M2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 M2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 M2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 M2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 M2 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 M2 | 5 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Exterior lighting21
- Engine3
- Unknown or other2
- Suspension2
- Power train2
- Visibility/wiper1
- Parking brake1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019 BMW M2 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 | 2018 BMW M2 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2017 | 2017 BMW M2 2 DR RWD | — | 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 10 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 10.4–12.5 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | M2 Coupe · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 14.4 | 10.3 | 12.5 |
| 2025 | M2 Coupe · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 14.4 | 10.3 | 12.5 |
| 2024 | M2 Coupe · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 14.3 | 10.0 | 12.4 |
| 2023 | M2 Coupe · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 14.3 | 10.0 | 12.4 |
| 2021 | M2 Competition · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 13.4 | 9.6 | 11.7 |
| 2020 | M2 CS · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 13.4 | 9.6 | 11.7 |
| 2019 | M2 Competition · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 13.4 | 9.6 | 11.7 |
| 2018 | M2 · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 11.8 | 8.9 | 10.5 |
| 2017 | M2 · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 11.8 | 8.9 | 10.5 |
| 2016 | M2 · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 11.8 | 8.8 | 10.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
133 M2 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| 2018 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| 2017 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| 2016 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
715 M2 cars are on Dutch roads; 66% arrived later as imports, and 48 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | €141,065 |
| 2024 | 71 | €131,198 |
| 2023 | 38 | €128,879 |
| 2020 | 110 | €105,775 |
| 2019 | 96 | €105,017 |
| 2018 | 144 | €95,005 |
| 2017 | 153 | €89,566 |
| 2016 | 74 | €85,422 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
91 M2 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | — |
| 2019 | 8 | 64,000 km |
| 2018 | 24 | 78,000 km |
| 2017 | 36 | 85,000 km |
| 2016 | 18 | 109,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 328 M2 cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 10 of those collisions were fatal and 71 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | 5 | 21 |
| 2024 | 60 | 1 | 16 |
| 2023 | 67 | 2 | 8 |
| 2022 | 63 | 1 | 16 |
| 2021 | 53 | 1 | 10 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
24,433 M2 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,769 | 24 |
| 2024 | 2,997 | 38 |
| 2023 | 2,096 | 33 |
| 2022 | 1,447 | 8 |
| 2021 | 1,211 | 29 |
| 2020 | 2,390 | 144 |
| 2019 | 2,397 | 99 |
| 2018 | 2,886 | 111 |
| 2017 | 2,763 | 102 |
| 2016 | 2,232 | 121 |
| 2015 | 1,367 | 71 |
| 2014 | 878 | 57 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
3,777 M2 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 89% passed first time, against 83% 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 | 188 | 92% |
| 2019 | 248 | 91% |
| 2018 | 1,412 | 89% |
| 2017 | 1,206 | 89% |
| 2016 | 723 | 87% |
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 | M2 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 4.3% | 5.5% |
| Suspension | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.3% | 4.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Visibility | 0.8% | 3.5% |
| Brakes | 0.4% | 3.3% |
| Road Wheels | 0.2% | 0.2% |
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
32,347 new BMW M2 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2015 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (1,526), Spain (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,528 | 186 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 883 | 222 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 5,800 | 222 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 6,628 | 221 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 9,136 | 216 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 5,744 | 189 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 2,565 | — |
| 2015 | 63 | — |
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
4,719 BMW M2 cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 12.0 l/100 km on the road, against 9.2 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 30% more.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 4,719 | 12.0 | 9.2 | +30% |
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 M2 uses 12.0 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 1,800 litres: €3,922 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Germany | €3,922 |
| United Kingdom | £3,142 |
| France | €4,012 |
| Belgium | €3,580 |
| Spain | €3,205 |
| United States | $2,037 |
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 M2 in 8 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
A manufacturing defect in the passenger airbag can cause pressure loss when it's activated. This can lead to improper deployment, thereby impairing the airbag's restraining effect. This increases the risk of injuries in the event of an accident. The product do…
The airbags on the left and right hand sides of the rear seat backrests are incorrectly installed. This can lead to an uncontrolled or automatic deployment of the airbag, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the app…
The airbag may deteriorate over time, and if deployed, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to burst and metal fragments could pass through the cushion material causing injury to occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on …
The airbag propellant may deteriorate over time, and If deployed, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to burst and metal fragments could pass through the cushion material causing injury to occupants. The product does not comply with the Reg…
The strengthening plates attached to the canopy roof may have been poorly glued during the manufacturing process. In the event that the head airbag is deployed, the plates could become detached from the canopy roof and increase the risk of injury to the occupa…
The fuel injectors may not have been equipped with a decoupling element. This could result in a vibration fracture at the soldering point of the high-pressure fuel rail.Consequently, fuel could leak into the engine compartment, increasing the risk of fire.
The knee airbags may be defective. This could lead to inadequate inflation of the knee airbags in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury.
The bolts of the rear-axle support may potentially not have been replaced in the course of the replacement of the rear-axle differential. The bolts might loosen over time. This could result in impaired driving performance.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
6 campaigns cover the M2.
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 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i), BMW X1 sDrive28i, xDrive28i, 2 Series Gran Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i xDrive), M2 Competition Coupe, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, M3 Competition, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, CooperS, JCW), X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X2 M35i, Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE), MINI Convertible (Cooper, Cooper S, JCW), MINI Clubman (Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW), MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), Rolls Royce Ghost, MINI Countryman (Cooper S E All4), Rolls Royce Phantom, Rolls Royce Cullinan, and Toyota Supra vehicles. The passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts. As such, these assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 M2 Coupe and 2020 M4 Coupe vehicles. Fuel injectors may have been installed without a damping component which is used to reduce vibration. If a damping component is not present, vibration will increase at the connection between the fuel line and the fuel rail, which over time, can result in damage at the connection.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2 Competition Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, and 2019 330i xDrive Sportswagon vehicles. The driver and passenger knee air bag assemblies may have been improperly folded and assembled.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2, and X3 xDrive 30i SAV vehicles. These vehicles may have an error in the software for the instrument panel, causing the display to not properly illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 BMW M2 Coupe vehicles, 2015-2017 M3 Sedan vehicles and 2015-2016 M4 Coupe and M4 Convertible vehicles. During servicing of the rear differential for a prior service action, the rear sub-frame bolts may have been reused instead of being replaced. Reuse of the existing bolts may cause the bolts to loosen.
NHTSA recalls