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2018 BMW 2 Series: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 2018 BMW 2 Series with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

28 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$7,286

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Engine & cooling3

Body, glass & interior2

Wheels & tires1

Electrical system1

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	28 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	27 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	27 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	27 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	25 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	24 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	24 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	24 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	24 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	22 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	22 mpg

Recalls

Engine And Engine Cooling › EngineJul 11, 2018 · campaign 18V465000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 230i
Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/PanelNov 15, 2017 · campaign 17V719000
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

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Other years of the BMW 2 Series

Year	Reliability
2027	Not rated yet
2026	Not rated yet
2025	Not rated yet
2024	Not rated yet
2023	Not rated yet
2022	Not rated yet
2021	Not rated yet
2020	Not rated yet
2019	Not rated yet
2018	Not rated yet
2017	Not rated yet
2016	Not rated yet
2015	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2018 BMW 2 Series have?

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA: engine & cooling (3), body, glass & interior (2), wheels & tires (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2018 BMW 2 Series have?

2 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2018 BMW 2 Series get?

Up to 28 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.