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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2021 BMW 2 Series recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2021 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 9
Latest campaign: Aug 16, 2023

Recall summary by component4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Seat belts	2	Aug 16, 2023	23V584000 21V554000
Structure	1	May 12, 2021	21V342000
Visibility	1	Feb 18, 2021	21V091000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Aug 16, 2023Latest campaign


Aug 16, 202323V584000	Seat belts An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V584000 What's wrong 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. Filed under 228i Campaign NHTSA 23V584000 · Aug 16, 2023
Jul 21, 202121V554000	Seat belts During a crash, a seat belt retractor that does not function as intended increases the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V554000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i), BMW X1 sDrive28i, xDrive28i, 2 Series Gran Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i xDrive), M2 Competition Coupe, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, M3 Competition, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, CooperS, JCW), X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X2 M35i, Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE), MINI Convertible (Cooper, Cooper S, JCW), MINI Clubman (Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW), MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), Rolls Royce Ghost, MINI Countryman (Cooper S E All4), Rolls Royce Phantom, Rolls Royce Cullinan, and Toyota Supra vehicles. The passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts. As such, these assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk During a crash, a seat belt retractor that does not function as intended increases the risk of injury. Remedy Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors (including the seat belts) and, if necessary, replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417; 1-866-825-1525 (MINI); 1-877-877-3735 (Rolls Royce); and 1-888-270-9371 (Toyota). Filed under 228i, 230i, M235i, M240i Campaign NHTSA 21V554000 · Jul 21, 2021
May 12, 202121V342000	Structure: body roof and pillars The support may separate from the roof liner and fall into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash necessitating the deployment of the… DetailsHide details for campaign 21V342000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 BMW 230i and M240i vehicles. Supports within the roof liner may be insecurely attached. Risk The support may separate from the roof liner and fall into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash necessitating the deployment of the head air bag. Remedy Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the roof liner as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters will not be sent. The one owner was notified on June 15, 2021 by telephone and the vehicle has been repaired. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under 230i, M240i Campaign NHTSA 21V342000 · May 12, 2021
Feb 18, 202121V091000	Visibility: power window devices and controls If the sunroof continues to close after the vehicle is shut off, it may increase the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V091000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 228i, 228i xDrive, and M235i xDrive vehicles. If the driver initiates an automatic closure of the sunroof, and the vehicle key status is changed to "off" or "lock," the sunroof may continue to close. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-operated Window Systems." Risk If the sunroof continues to close after the vehicle is shut off, it may increase the risk of injury. Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the sunroof electronic coding software, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under 228i, M235i Campaign NHTSA 21V091000 · Feb 18, 2021

Merged from NHTSA model names: 228i, 230i, M235i, M240i. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component9

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

9Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%
Electrical system	2	22
Exterior lighting	2	22
Service brakes	2	22
Power train	1	11
Lane departure	1	11
Engine	1	11
Fuel/propulsion system	1	11
Forward collision avoidance	1	11
Visibility	1	11
Latches/locks/linkages	1	11

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names 2 Series, 2 Series Gran.

Latest reports

Power train
“Prior to the repair, the vehicle displayed fault codes 100227 and 100229. The dealership technician informed me that faulty wiring was identified as the cause of the problem.”
Filed 09/26/2026 · ODI 11767112
Engine
“Engine mount replace required at 37000 per dealership service inspection. Informed that it is standard for this part to fail repeatedly during life of engine.”
Filed 06/05/2026 · ODI 11742389
Exterior lighting
“BMW DRL (Daytime Running Light) module is is overheating causing damage to the internal fiber optic tube.”
Filed 01/09/2026 · ODI 11710000

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2021 BMW 2 Series recall questions

How many recalls does the 2021 BMW 2 Series have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 BMW 2 Series. The most recent, 23V584000 (reported August 16, 2023), concerns seat belts. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2021 BMW 2 Series recalls for?

The largest group is seat belts, with 2 campaigns. Others: structure (1), visibility (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2021 BMW 2 Series?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 2 complaints out of 9 filed with NHTSA (22%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2021 BMW 2 Series?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised BMW dealer.

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