Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2024 BMW M2, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Parking brake1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2024 BMW M2 failed the safety check 0.13% of the time — 76% less often than the average 2024 passenger car (0.53%). Median odometer at inspection: 3,228 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Real-world fuel consumption
2,848 BMW M2 cars first registered in Europe in 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions use 12.0 l/100 km on the road against 9.3 in the WLTP test (+29%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 2,848 | 12.0 | 9.3 | +29% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
71 first registered in 2024 are on Dutch roads; 34% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €131,198.
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
2,997 cars built in 2024 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 38 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
5 of these cars first registered in 2024 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
1 2024 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 12.4–12.7 L/100 km (about 19 mpg US), CO₂ 287–294 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2 Coupe · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 14.3 | 10.0 | 12.4 |
| M2 Coupe · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 14.6 | 10.3 | 12.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2024 BMW M2.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What BMW told its dealers about the 2024 BMW M2: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11008993 | Incorrect trim was installed for the cupholder, which does not match that of the surrounding center console panels . |
| 11008110 | Delivery Stop: Cupholder Trim |
| 11005212 | The drive belt idler pulley bracket material does not have adequate hardness and the attaching bolts may loosen. |
| 10249027 | The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle discharged battery complaints. |
| 10249016 | With the vehicle is on a lift and the front struts are in the extended position, there may be a cracking and orclicking type noise when turning the steering wheel left/right. See attached video V31 01 24. The sound can reoccur when the vehicle is lowered, and the wheels are once again under load. The noise might also be heard for a short time while driving. |
| 10245372 | The paint finish on the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)