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2026 BMW 2 Series

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Subcompact Cars
7 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

87 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns 2

Complaintsnone reporting a crash, fire or injury 1

Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 31 mpg

Starting MSRP6 trims · manufacturer $42,200

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The 2026 BMW 2 Series is sold in the U.S. as a gas coupe with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 228 Gran Coupe, is EPA-rated at 31 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 1 complaint, most often about the steering. Manufacturer pricing runs from $42,200 to $44,200 across 6 trims.

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Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitCompare a trim →

Trim	Powertrain	Drive	MSRP	HP	Torque	MPG comb	Seats	Cargo (2nd row)
228 Gran Coupe	Gas	FWD	—	241 hp	295 lb-ft	31 mpg	5	—
228 xDrive Gran Coupe	Gas	AWD	—	241 hp	295 lb-ft	30 mpg	5	—
230i Coupe	Gas	RWD	$42,200	255 hp	295 lb-ft	30 mpg	4	13.8 cu-ft
230i xDrive Coupe	Gas	AWD	$44,200	255 hp	295 lb-ft	28 mpg	4	13.8 cu-ft
M240i Coupe	Gas	RWD	—	382 hp	369 lb-ft	26 mpg	4	13.8 cu-ft
M240i xDrive Coupe	Gas	AWD	—	382 hp	369 lb-ft	26 mpg	4	13.8 cu-ft

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
228 Gran Coupe	Gas	FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	27	39	31	$2,650
228 xDrive Gran Coupe	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	26	38	30	$2,750
230i Coupe	Gas	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	26	35	30	$2,750
230i xDrive Coupe	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	25	33	28	$2,950
M235 xDrive Gran Coupe	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	24	33	27	$3,050
M240i Coupe	Gas	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	23	32	26	$3,150
M240i xDrive Coupe	Gas	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	23	32	26	$3,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49231, 49230, 49194, 49195, 49232, 49196, 49197.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Exterior Lighting

202 vehicles 87% reported repaired

Problem BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 228i Gran Coupe, 228i xDrive Gran Coupe, and M235i xDrive Gran Coupe vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with rear lights that may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, Lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. equipment." Risk A rear taillight, brake light, or rear turn signal light that functions improperly, increases the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the rear lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 2, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 27, 2026.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V064000 reported Feb 4, 2026 BMW of North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Seat Belts

1,024 vehicles 94% reported repaired

Problem BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2026 2 Series Gran Coupe, X1, X2, and Mini Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking the seat belt as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." Risk A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will replace the rear (left and/or right) seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov December 12, 2025.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V717000 reported Oct 21, 2025 BMW of North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific 2 Series

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2026 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. BMW publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →BMW’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2026 BMW 2 Series, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

1complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

0.7 per 10,000 built · BMW reported 13,793 2 Series built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Steering 1

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

The contact owns a 2026 BMW 230I. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH in the Hospital Emergency Room Parking Lot, the steering wheel erroneously turned to the right, causing the driver to lose control of the steering wheel, and the vehicle drove over a curb.

Steering at 400 miles Mar 27, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11727536

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

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 16

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-10

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 8 service bulletins, 3 others, 3 service campaigns

Most often about: Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Structure, Seats, Engine.

B611726 Service campaign
2026-09-10 · Seats
The seat module for the driver’s seat maycontain an incomplete solder connection. Ifthis connection breaks over time, the seat canonly be adjusted using the controls along theside of the seat cushion.
B611726 Service campaign
2026-08-27 · Seats
Delivery Stop - Front Seat Module
B120326 Emissions
2026-07-10 · Engine
Due to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes (DTCs) and the MIL (warning light) are not automaticallydeleted even though the underlying malfunction has already been rectified. This does not comply with the statutory OBD specifications.
B652025 Service bulletin
2026-05-05 · Electrical System
After replacing the Multifunctional Display (MFD), the Central Information Display (CID) is black. The backlight of the CID is illuminated, and touch function does register an audible sound.
B641224 Service bulletin
2026-05-04 · Structure — Body
1. Use of aftermarket accessory hang-on cellular phone holders and/or air fresheners can break the instrument panel air vent slats. Damage and/or issues caused by outside influences are not covered under the BMW limited warranties. Originally, the air vent slats were only repairable by replacing the entire front center dash vent assembly; which in some applications, also included the IHKA control
B630925 Service bulletin
2026-05-04 · Exterior Lighting
After programming the vehicle via ISTA/RSU to 25-07-5xx, some of the interior ambient lighting strips (examples circled) may no longer function properly.
B650726 Service bulletin
2026-03-17 · Electrical System
The following message is displayed on the central information display (CID): “Storage space running out”.Afterwards, apps can no longer be updated, and additional content can no longer be loaded.
B630126 Service campaign
2026-01-29 · Exterior Lighting
Delivery Stop Rear Lights

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

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2 Series by model year

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Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2027 A^* 0 0 31 mpg 2026 this page B 2 1 31 mpg 2025 A 0 5 30 mpg 2024 B 2 5 30 mpg 2023 D 4 7 29 mpg 2022 D 4 12 Park outside 2021 C 4 9 28 mpg 2020 B 3 5 27 mpg 2019 A 1 1 28 mpg 2018 B 2 7 28 mpg 2017 A 0 14 28 mpg 2016 B 1 26 27 mpg

Common questions about the 2026 2 Series

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much does the 2026 BMW 2 Series cost?

Manufacturer pricing runs from $42,200 for the 230i Coupe RWD to $44,200 for the 230i xDrive Coupe AWD, across 2 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.

Does the 2026 BMW 2 Series have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 2 recall campaigns for the 2026 BMW 2 Series. The most serious on file is 25V717000, covering Seat Belts. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2026 BMW 2 Series?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2026 BMW 2 Series yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it B (87/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2026 BMW 2 Series?

Across the 7 EPA-rated configurations of the 2026 BMW 2 Series, the best EPA combined figure is 31 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2026 BMW 2 Series?

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2026 BMW 2 Series, most often about steering. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

Are there service bulletins for the 2026 BMW 2 Series?

The manufacturer has filed 16 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2026 BMW 2 Series, most often covering electrical system, exterior lighting, structure. The most recent is dated 2026-09-10. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

Which 2026 BMW 2 Series trim is the best value?

$2,000 separates the cheapest of the 2 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you.

Is the 2026 BMW 2 Series better than the 2026 Ford Mustang?

The Ford Mustang wins clearly, 88.2 to 81.1, on price, performance. The BMW 2 Series is ahead on safety and fuel & range. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2026 BMW 2 Series against the 2026 Ford Mustang — specifications by family, equipment feature by feature, safety record and ownership costs. You can re-weight what matters to you and the verdict recalculates.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	7 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	none	EPA emission certificates	The EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page.
Recalls	2	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	1	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	none	NHTSA NCAP	NHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe.
Service bulletins	16	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	none	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment	6 trims	Manufacturer press kit	Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

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). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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