Model year 2025 · Compact Cars, Subcompact Cars

2025 BMW 2 Series: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2025 BMW 2 Series at 26–30 mpg combined across 6 versions. NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

0

EPA combined mpg

26–30

NHTSA overall rating

—

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as 230I, M240I.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a BMW dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2025 BMW 2 Series recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 0 safety recalls for the 2025 BMW 2 Series, newest first.

No recalls are listed for the 2025 BMW 2 Series in NHTSA's recall file as of Oct 27, 2026.

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2025 BMW 2 Series fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2025 BMW 2 Series EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
228 xDrive Gran Coupe2.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 7-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium26/38/30 mpg$2,750288
230i Coupe2.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium26/35/30 mpg$2,750296
230i xDrive Coupe2.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium25/33/28 mpg$2,950313
M235 xDrive Gran Coupe2.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 7-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium24/33/27 mpg$3,050321
M240i Coupe3.0L 6-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium23/32/26 mpg$3,150339
M240i xDrive Coupe3.0L 6-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium23/32/26 mpg$3,150336

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2025 BMW 2 Series crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2025 BMW 2 Series NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2025 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe 4 DR AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No
2025 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe 4 DR FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2025 BMW 2 Series owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 BMW 2 Series, most recently on Sep 29, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2025 BMW 2 Series complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Electrical system2
Exterior lighting2
Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera1
Latches/locks/linkages: Doors: Latch1
Steering1
Structure1
Tires1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other BMW 2 Series model years

BMW 2 Series by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 2 Series27–31 mpg———
2026 2 Series26–31 mpg21—
2024 2 Series26–30 mpg25—
2023 2 Series26–29 mpg47—
2022 2 Series26–29 mpg412—
2021 2 Series24–28 mpg49—
2020 2 Series24–27 mpg35—
2019 2 Series25–28 mpg11—
2018 2 Series22–28 mpg27—
2017 2 Series22–28 mpg014—
2016 2 Series22–27 mpg126—
2015 2 Series22–27 mpg322—

All BMW 2 Series years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2025 BMW models

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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