AutoUtility currently tracks 26 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2016 BMW 2 Series. Electrical System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 13 complaints (50% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 1 cites a fire. The 2016 BMW 2 Series belongs to the 1st Generation (F22/F23) platform.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 26 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Electrical System (13 reports • 50% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Engine & Cooling (9), Brakes & Traction Control (3)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 1 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 0 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2016 BMW 2 Series
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Electrical System
Engine & Cooling
NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #24V608000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP
Brakes & Traction Control
Exterior Lighting
Air Bags & Restraints
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2016 BMW 2 Series
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"The contact owns a 2016 BMW 228I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time..."
"The contact owns a 2016 BMW 228I. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle jerked back and forth and choked. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however,..."
"The contact owns a 2016 BMW 228I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had..."
"The contact owns a 2016 BMW 228I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. No further information was available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had..."
"The contact owned a 2016 BMW 228I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The dealer confirmed that the part to do the..."
Complaint History for BMW 2 Series
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 BMW 2 Series | 5 | 0 | 3 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 BMW 2 Series Current Page | 26 | 0 | 1 | Current |
| 2017 BMW 2 Series | 9 | 0 | 0 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 BMW 2 Series | 5 | 0 | 2 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 BMW 2 Series | 1 | 0 | 1 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 BMW 2 Series | 4 | 0 | 3 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 BMW 2 Series | 8 | 0 | 4 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 BMW 2 Series | 5 | 0 | 5 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 BMW 2 Series | 0 | 0 | 5 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 BMW 2 Series | 0 | 0 | 3 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 BMW 2 Series | 1 | 0 | 1 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 BMW 2 Series | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2026 Problems → |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2016 BMW 2 Series
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 15 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts NHTSA category: SEAT BELTS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility & Wipers NHTSA category: VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System NHTSA category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering NHTSA category: STEERING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels & Hubs NHTSA category: WHEELS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.
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