2024 BMW 2 Series
Gas Compact car
The 2024 BMW 2 Series is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 230i Coupe, is EPA-rated at 30 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 2 complaints, most often about engine.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230i Coupe | Gas | RWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 26 | 35 | 30 | $2,600 |
| 228i Gran Coupe | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 24 | 34 | 28 | $2,750 |
| 230i xDrive Coupe | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 25 | 33 | 28 | $2,750 |
| 228i xDrive Gran Coupe | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 23 | 33 | 27 | $2,850 |
| M235i xDrive Gran Coupe | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 24 | 33 | 27 | $2,850 |
| M240i Coupe | Gas | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 22 | 32 | 26 | $3,000 |
| M240i xDrive Coupe | Gas | AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 23 | 32 | 26 | $3,000 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (3)
Electrical System
criticalProblem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Supra, 2022-2025 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2023 5 Series, 2022-2026 Z4, 2023-2024 4 Series Gran Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 4 Series Coupe, 3 Series, 2021-2025 X4, and 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.
Risk: Fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 28, 2026. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall 26V056.
Structure
highProblem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 228i, 228i xDrive, and 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The bolts that connect the front body structure to the vehicle chassis may not have been tightened properly.
Risk: A loose front body structure may not adequately protect occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, tighten the front structure bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
Steering
highProblem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 2 Series Coupe (230i), 330i, X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i vehicles. The steering gear may not have been tightened properly, which can allow it to loosen.
Risk: A loose steering gear can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Owner complaints
2 complaints filed
0 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2024: 1 · 2026: 1
Most-cited components
- Engine — 1
- Electrical System — 1
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Other 2 Series model years
2027 2 Series
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2026 2 Series
0 recalls · 1 complaints
B2025 2 Series
1 recalls · 2 complaints
F2023 2 Series
5 recalls · 7 complaints
F2022 2 Series
5 recalls · 11 complaints
C2021 2 Series
4 recalls · 8 complaints
C2020 2 Series
3 recalls · 5 complaints
A2019 2 Series
1 recalls · 1 complaints
B2018 2 Series
2 recalls · 7 complaints
A2017 2 Series
0 recalls · 14 complaints
B2016 2 Series
1 recalls · 26 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 46641, 46654, 46765, 46653, 46655, 46642, 46766). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.