The 2018 BMW M2 is associated with 3 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Engine, accounting for 1 reports (33% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 8 certified vehicle configurations spanning 3l 6-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 21 to 24 MPG combined. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 3 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Engine (1 / 33%)
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Efficiency: 21–24 MPG (8 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
21–24MPG
8 EPA certified variants (3l 6-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
3
3 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2018 BMW M2?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
M240i Coupe 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 21 MPG 30 MPG 24 MPG — $3,150 / yr
M240i xDrive Coupe 3L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 21 MPG 30 MPG 24 MPG — $3,150 / yr
M240i Convertible 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 21 MPG 30 MPG 24 MPG — $3,150 / yr
M240i xDrive Convertible 3L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 21 MPG 30 MPG 24 MPG — $3,150 / yr
M240i Coupe 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 19 MPG 28 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
M240i Convertible 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 18 MPG 27 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
M2 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 20 MPG 26 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
M2 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 18 MPG 26 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2018 BMW M2?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
2 DR RWD —
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2018 BMW M2 models.
View complete 2018 BMW M2 crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2018 BMW M2?

Summary of 3 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
3
Crash Reports
0
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Engine 1 complaint
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 complaint
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2018 BMW M2 problems & component breakdown (3 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2018 BMW M2?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #17V719000 Active Recall
Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Defect Summary: 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."

Free 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.
View all 2018 BMW M2 recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.