Known Recalls

Model year record

2018 BMW M2

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

BMW M2, 2016–2021 generation
Pictured: the 2016–2021 generation. HJUdall, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V719000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Component
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
3,188
Reported to NHTSA
2017-11-15
Owners notified
2018-01-12

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

If the display does not illuminate during start up or does not illuminate various control and warning symbols while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster display software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine1—
Exterior lighting119,250 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: internal: bearings/bushings176,547 mi
Suspension176,547 mi
Visibility/wiper119,250 mi

The 2017 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other BMW M2 model years

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All BMW M2 recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.