2022 BMW 2 Series

Showing the 2022 2 Series Gran Coupe. We haven't verified this trim's engine; the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version

Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.

Fuel economy
26–29 mpgcombined; city 23–26, highway 32–35; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$13,880–$15,480U.S. average; Ohio $13,070–$14,580 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
Not ratedNHTSA has no overall rating for this year
Recall campaigns
4over its history; check a VIN for open ones
Owner complaints
12filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Trims

NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2022 2 Series. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.

Problems owners report

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 2 Series. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.

Complaints by part of the car
PartComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Electrical system4101
Back over prevention2000
Exterior lighting2000
Forward collision avoidance2000
Lane departure2000
Steering2000
Air bags1002
Engine1000
Fuel/propulsion system1101
Power train1000
Unknown or other1101

Complaints by model year

Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.

  1. 201412
  2. 201517
  3. 201626
  4. 201714
  5. 20187
  6. 20191
  7. 20205
  8. 20219
  9. 202212
  10. 20237
  11. 20245
  12. 20255
  13. 20261

Every 2 Series year side by side

Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2022 2 Series over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.

Electrical system: starter assembly

NHTSA campaign 26V056000 · reported Jan 30, 2026 · 87,394 vehicles potentially affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.

Risk: Fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 24, 2026.

NHTSA's record and documents

Electrical system: starter assembly

NHTSA campaign 25V636000 · reported Sep 23, 2025 · 199,674 vehicles potentially affected

Park outside

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.

Risk: A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 14, 2025.

NHTSA's record and documents

Electrical system: software; Seat belts

NHTSA campaign 23V584000 · reported Aug 16, 2023 · 144 vehicles potentially affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2022 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 2022 430i Coupe, 2021-2022 430i, M440i Convertible, and 2020-2022 228i xDrive Gran Coupe vehicles. The receiver audio module control unit software may fail to properly generate audible seat belt warnings to the driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk: An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the receiver audio module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA's record and documents

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system

NHTSA campaign 22V513000 · reported Jul 20, 2022 · 5 vehicles potentially affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 X1 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive30i, and 228i Gran Coupe vehicles. The high-pressure fuel rail may crack and result in a fuel leak within the engine compartment.

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel rail, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA's record and documents

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 64 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2022 2 Series, the latest on May 6, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: equipment (16), electrical system (15), structure (10), exterior lighting (7), engine and engine cooling (4).

NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.

Maintenance

Oil

The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2022 2 Series.

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Specs

EPA class: compact cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 5–6 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
228i Gran
Front-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turboAutomatic (S8)Premium Gasoline24 / 34 / 28
228i xDrive Gran
All-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turboAutomatic (S8)Premium Gasoline23 / 33 / 27
230i
Rear-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turboAutomatic (S8)Premium Gasoline26 / 35 / 29
M235i xDrive Gran
All-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turboAutomatic (S8)Premium Gasoline23 / 32 / 26
M240i xDrive
All-Wheel Drive
3.0 L, 6 cyl, turboAutomatic (S8)Premium Gasoline23 / 32 / 26

Sources and dates

Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data