2018-2023 BMW X2 Reliability Score: 9.5 out of 10

22 NHTSA Complaints

4 Recalls

1 Fire Reports

3 Crash Reports

Reliability Score

9.5 / 10

Reliability score

Very few owner complaints against similar subcompact SUVs

A score of 7.0 means as many complaints as similar vehicles. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 4 powertrain complaints. A typical subcompact SUV fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 38.

Scores this high have held: three years on they had moved 0.1 points in the typical case.

Breakdown

Complaints overall4 complaints against about 38 for similar vehicles

9.5

Last three years2 complaints against about 23 for similar vehicles

9.4

Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced0 complaints against about 9 for similar vehicles

9.8

Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating

n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is 7.0, as many complaints as similar vehicles. A line shows a number once similar vehicles would draw at least 5 of its complaints (20 for the last three years).

By model year

20189.6
20199.5
20209.6
2021n/a
2022n/a
2023n/a

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

Every complaint of any kind (brakes, airbags, electrical and the rest) whose VIN names the engine, across all model years. The score above counts only engine, transmission and drivetrain complaints, so its figures for the same engine are smaller. Fire, injury and death figures count complaints that report one.

B48B20

2.0L 4-cyl Turbo / 228 hp

22 complaints 4.4 per year Gasoline

1 fire report

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Complaint Breakdown

electrical

exterior

engine

other

brakes

Same engine used in

BMW X3 (2018-2024)BMW 5 Series (2024-2026)BMW X3 (2011-2017)BMW X5 (2014-2018)BMW 3 Series (2012-2018)BMW 4 Series (2014-2020)

+12 more

BMW X3 (2025-2026)BMW 2 Series (2022-2025)BMW X1 (2013-2015)BMW 5 Series (2011-2016)BMW X4 (2015-2018)BMW 2 Series (2014-2021)BMW X4 (2019-2025)BMW 3 Series (2019-2025)BMW 4 Series (2021-2025)BMW 5 Series (2017-2023)BMW X1 (2023-2025)BMW X1 (2016-2022)

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the BMW X2, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Electrical System: 6 owner complaints

Exterior: 6 owner complaints

Recalls (4)

21V554000Jul 21, 2021serious

Seat Belts

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i), BMW X1 sDrive28i, xDrive28i, 2 Series Gran Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i xDrive), M2 Competition Coupe, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, M3 Competition, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, CooperS, JCW), X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X2 M35i, Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE), MINI Convertible (Cooper, Cooper S, JCW), MINI Clubman (Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW), MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), Rolls Royce Ghost, MINI Countryman (Cooper S E All4), Rolls Royce Phantom, Rolls Royce Cullinan, and Toyota Supra vehicles. The passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts. As such, these assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

20V283000May 20, 2020serious

Air Bags

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i and X2 sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, 2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and Cooper S E) and MINI Hardtop 4 Door (Cooper and Cooper S) vehicles. Due to a problem with the rollover sensor within the air bag control unit, in the event of a rollover crash, the head air bag, seat belt pretensioners and other safety systems, may not activate.

19V601000Aug 14, 2019serious

Steering

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2019 X2 xDrive28i, MINI Cooper S Convertible, Countryman, and John Cooper Works Countryman vehicles. The steering gear tie rod may have been assembled incorrectly, which may result in excessive wear of the tie rod end, eventually causing it to break.

18V465000Jul 12, 2018serious

Engine & Cooling

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 M240i, M240i xDrive, X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 330i, 330i xDrive, 340i, 340i xDrive, 330i xDrive Gran Turismo, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 530e, 530e xDrive, 640i xDrive Gran Turismo, 330e, 2019 430i Gran Coupe, 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 440i Gran Coupe, 440i xDrive Gran Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, 740i, 740i xDrive, MINI Cooper, Cooper S, JCW, MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), and MINI Clubman (Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, JCW All4) vehicles.

Alternatives in Subcompact SUV

Lexus

2019-2025

9.6/10

3 engines / 26 complaints

2 engines / 841 complaints

5 engines / 331 complaints

2 engines / 110 complaints

Audi

2015-2018

9.1/10

2 engines / 85 complaints

3 engines / 34 complaints

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2018-2023 BMW X2 complaints?

Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018-2023 BMW X2. The systems they name most often are the electrical system, the exterior and the engine.

Is the 2018-2023 BMW X2 a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018-2023 BMW X2. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2018-2023 BMW X2 have?

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints on file for the 2018-2023 BMW X2 as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2018-2023 BMW X2?

NHTSA lists 4 recalls covering some 2018-2023 BMW X2 vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used BMW X2?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the electrical system, the exterior and the engine, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

Does the X2 have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2018-2023 BMW X2. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 22 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: low. Last updated: 2026-10-18.