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BMW 2 Series recalls

39 DVSA safety recalls name the BMW 2 Series, launched 2015 to 2026. Each covers a range of build dates, not every 2 Series. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls39
Latest launch2026
Earliest launch2015
Earliest and latest build dates named2011 to 2026
Is a specific 2 Series affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All BMW 2 Series recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
Reworking the PVC Seam in the Rear Light Housing (DVSA lists 2 SERIES COUPE) R/2026/2621 Jul 202615 May 2026 to 22 May 202628
Replace the Engine Starter Motor (DVSA lists 2 SERIES COUPE) R/2026/0542 Mar 202618 Dec 2020 to 29 Apr 20247,500
Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs) (DVSA lists 2 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 2 SERIES GRAN TOURER) R/2025/34918 Dec 20256 Nov 2013 to 7 Nov 2017528
Seat Belt Rear Outer Seats (DVSA lists 2 Series Gran Coupe) R/2025/44323 Oct 202512 Aug 2025 to 30 Sep 2025379
Front Seat Belt Retractor (DVSA lists 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER) R/2025/39823 Sep 202526 Jun 2025 to 25 Aug 202549
Checking the Threaded Connection of Grounding Cable PCU48 (DVSA lists 2 Series Gran Coupe, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER) R/2025/26718 Jul 202519 Jun 2025 to 25 Jun 202591
Rework Front End Threaded Connection (BMW) (DVSA lists 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 2 Series Gran Coupe) R/2024/4528 Nov 202427 Apr 2023 to 25 Sep 20234
Hydraulic Brake System Unit Replacement (DVSA lists 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER) R/2024/41424 Oct 202425 Mar 2023 to 16 Jul 20243
Check Driver’s Airbag for Conversion Takata SDI & PSDI-5 (DVSA lists 2 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER) R/2024/40321 Oct 20248 Jul 2013 to 8 Nov 201713,758
Replace the Passenger Airbag (DVSA lists 2 SERIES COUPE) R/2024/42824 Sep 202416 Jul 2024 to 23 Jul 202416
Integrated Braking System (DVSA lists 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER) R/2024/38313 Sep 202419 Nov 2021 to 14 Aug 20244,471
Integrated Braking System (DVSA lists 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER) R/2024/1197 Mar 202413 Jun 2022 to 12 Jul 20232,226
On some diesel vehicles glycol leakage from the EGR-Cooler may occur (DVSA lists 2 SERIES GRAN TOURER, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER) R/2023/17219 Jun 202320 Aug 2014 to 1 Mar 20184,923 (whole recall)
In rare cases the lower section of the outer seat belts may have been trapped behind the lower part (DVSA lists 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER) R/2023/1271 May 202312 Nov 2021 to 22 Mar 20231,963 per line
On certain vehicles the Body Domain Controller (BDC) control unit may have an incorrect setting applied to it. (DVSA lists 2 SERIES COUPE) R/2023/07120 Mar 20237 Dec 2021 to 9 Jun 2022538 per line
A possible degradation of the propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion (DVSA lists 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 2 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE) R/2023/01624 Jan 202312 Sep 2013 to 30 Jun 201746,610
In the event of a restraint system fault the airbag warning light or warning message (DVSA lists 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER) R/2022/2825 Oct 20229 Mar 2021 to 11 Jul 20224,313 per line
Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold (DVSA lists 2 SERIES GRAN TOURER, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE) R/2022/25522 Aug 20224 Jul 2014 to 5 Oct 2021322,745 (whole recall)
The exhaust gas recirculation cooler may leak over time and cause thermal incident (DVSA lists 2 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE) R/2022/2061 Aug 20228 Jul 2013 to 23 Sep 2020319,399 (whole recall)
If a failure is detected by the control unit the air bag warning light and check control message (DVSA lists 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER) R/2022/14923 May 20229 Mar 2021 to 13 Apr 20223,023 per line
The material quality of the screws used for seat belts and rear seats may not be to specifications. R/2021/44229 Dec 202122 Oct 2021 to 26 Oct 202138 per line
The roof lining stiffening plates may not be bonded correctly R/2021/21711 Jun 202123 Mar 20211
The exhaust gas recirculation cooler could leak over time R/2021/0379 Feb 202116 Oct 2014 to 25 Apr 201963,888 (whole recall)
Remaining particles in the cells of the high voltage battery can cause a short circuit R/2020/28314 Dec 20209 Mar 2020 to 31 Aug 20202,665 (whole recall)
Remaining particles in the cells of the high voltage battery can cause a short circuit R/2020/29822 Oct 202028 May 2020 to 16 Jul 2020871 per line
The exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak over time R/2020/17917 Aug 20204 Jul 2014 to 24 Mar 201771,128 (whole recall)
Camshaft support housing bearing caps may become loose R/2020/19127 Jul 202019 Feb 2020 to 27 Feb 202039 per line
The driver's air bag fabric could be damaged by the air bag cover during deployment R/2020/11027 Apr 202028 Jan 2020 to 10 Mar 20201,121 per line
The steering gear tie rod may not have been assembled with the required spherical washer R/2019/2881 Apr 202021 Mar 201919 per line
Exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak R/2018/3417 Dec 20188 Jul 2013 to 27 Jun 2015225,449 (whole recall)
Exhaust gas recirculation cooler could potentially leak over time R/2018/2585 Nov 201816 Oct 2014 to 20 Dec 2017153,602 (whole recall)
Software fault in crankshaft sensor R/2018/26015 Oct 201817 May 2018 to 11 Jun 20181,642 (whole recall)
Software fault with crankshaft sensor R/2018/21120 Aug 201810 May 2018 to 7 Jun 20184,025 (whole recall)
Front axle swivel bearings may not have been produced to specification R/2018/1719 Jul 201824 Apr 2018 to 1 May 2018100 per line
Airbags may not deploy R/2017/01110 Jan 20178 Aug 2016 to 14 Nov 2016668 per line
Power steering may not perform correctly R/2016/30021 Dec 201619 Sep 2011 to 8 Dec 201541 per line
Possible loss of control R/2016/2244 Oct 20161 Jan 2015 to 1 Sep 201660 per line
Engine may stall R/2015/1098 Jun 20151 Sep 2013 to 30 Apr 20141,646 (whole recall)
Seat belt may malfunction R/2014/1886 Jan 20151 Sep 2014 to 31 Mar 20151,502 (whole recall)

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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