BMW M2

Engine power, CO₂ and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages across the 26 European countries that registered the BMW M2 in 2025 (7,982 cars). Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

New registrations in Norway

Number of BMW M2 registered for the first time in Norway per year.

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

New registrations by country (2025)

Number of BMW M2 cars registered for the first time across 26 European countries in 2025.

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.

Engine variants

Different engine versions of the BMW M2 (from registration data). 2 variants.

Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.

Other BMW models

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Common problems & reliability

US owners have filed 20 complaints for the BMW M2, most often about exterior lighting, engine, unknown or other, electrical system. These are owner-reported issues, useful for spotting recurring weaknesses before you buy. In the UK, 90% of BMW M2s pass their MOT test first time, based on 3,320 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)

Based on real owner complaints and inspection data — not an editorial rating. Sources: NHTSA (US, public domain), DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).

Recalls & safety

2 recalls recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) and 2 in the US-market NHTSA database for the BMW M2. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2021-02-05

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

  The bolts of the rear-axle support may potentially not have been replaced in the course of the replacement of the rear-axle differential. The bolts might loosen over time. This could result in impaired driving performance.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2016-09-30

• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELUS · NHTSAModel year 2018

  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."

  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.

  NHTSA campaign 17V719000 · reported 15/11/2017

• STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSUS · NHTSAModel year 2016

  BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 BMW M2 Coupe vehicles, 2015-2017 M3 Sedan vehicles and 2015-2016 M4 Coupe and M4 Convertible vehicles. During servicing of the rear differential for a prior service action, the rear sub-frame bolts may have been reused instead of being replaced. Reuse of the existing bolts may cause the bolts to loosen.

  Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear sub-frame bolts with new bolts, free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

  NHTSA campaign 16V653000 · reported 09/09/2016

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all BMW recalls.