2016 BMW M2

Routine

Owners filed 5 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the exterior lighting. It has been recalled 1 time.

What fails

Component	Reports		Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Exterior Lighting	5		0	0	0

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports

Structure › Frame and Members16V653000

Filed Sep 9, 2016196 vehiclesBmw Of North America, Llc

Defect. 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.

Risk. Loose rear sub-frame bolts may adversely affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

What owners reported

Newest filings

Exterior Lighting

Filed Mar 19, 2020IN

THE CONTRAST OF THE GAUGES ARE SO POOR THAT IN CERTAIN LIGHTING (DUSK, DAWN, MOMENTS OF SHADOW BY TREES) THEY BECOME ILLEGIBLE. IT IS EXAGGERATED BY WEARING SUNGLASSES. THE CURRENT MODELS HAVE CORRECTED THIS, BUT OWNERS OF 2016-2017 MODELS (MYSELF INCLUDED) HAVE NO RECOURSE. STRAINING TO SEE THE TACHOMETER OR SPEEDOMETER IS NOT SAFE!

Exterior Lighting

Filed Dec 22, 2017IL

SPEEDOMETER NUMBERS ARE GRAY ON A GRAY BACKGROUND MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO READ IN OVERCAST CONDITIONS IN THE DAYTIME. CAN LEAD TO IMPROPER SPEED RELATIVE TO THE POSTED SPEED. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND BMW HAS SINCE CORRECTED IN 2018 VERSIONS OF THE CAR. THERE IS AN ENTIRE THREAD DEDICATED TO THIS ISSUE ON A BMW ENTHUSIAST FORUM. I HAVE ATTACHED A COUPLE PICTURES. HTTP://F87.BIMMERPOST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWPOST.PHP?P=22486341&POSTCOUNT=228

Exterior Lighting

Filed Aug 15, 2017FL

INSTRUMENT GAUGES HARD TO SEE IN DAYLIGHT. POORLY LIGHT.

Exterior Lighting

Filed Aug 15, 2017CA

DURING DAY LIGHT HOURS THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER CANNOT BE SEEN DUE TO POOR LIGHTING.

Exterior Lighting

Filed Oct 16, 2016FL

INSTRUMENT GAUGES HARD TO READ IN DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS.

5 of 5 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2017

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Assessment
2024	1	0	Routine
2023	1	1	Routine
2021	1	2	Routine
2020	2	2	Routine
2019	0	1	Routine
2018	3	1	Routine
2017	17	0	Routine
2016 — this page	5	1	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Sep 9, 2016. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.