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Owner report · 2026 model year

2026 BMW 2 Series

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The Verdict

Worst problem area

Steering

The only complaint filed mentions Steering.

Complaints filed fell from 3 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

Data last changed . Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

At a glance

NHTSA complaints
1
Recall campaigns
0
EPA fuel cost per year
$2,500–$3,000
Combined MPG
26–31

Complaints by model year

  1. 42024
  2. 32025
  3. 12026
  4. 02027

Where owners report problems

  1. Steering1 (100%)
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Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 4 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2026: 3 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category2024202520262027vs. 2026 Subcompact Cars
Annual fuel cost ($)2,600–3,0002,600–3,0002,500–3,0002,500–2,850
Combined MPG26–3026–3026–3127–31
City / Highway MPG22–26 / 32–3523–26 / 32–3823–27 / 32–3923–27 / 33–39
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)296–343288–339279–339279–324
Complaints filed4310Not compared
Recalls issued2000Not compared
Crash-involved complaints0000Not compared
Fire-involved complaints1000Not compared
Injuries reported0100Not compared
Deaths reported0000Not compared
Configurations compared4443

Not compared: this database has no vehicle sales or registration figures, so a raw count mostly reflects how many were sold, not how safe the vehicle is.

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2026 BMW 2 Series have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Nov 7, 2026.

What gas mileage does the 2026 BMW 2 Series get?

EPA rates it 26–31 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2026 BMW 2 Series?

EPA estimates $2,500–$3,000 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (7)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 1Automatic (S8)42.0LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars26 mpg35 mpg30 mpg$2,600296 g/mi
Configuration 2Automatic (S8)42.0LAll-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars25 mpg33 mpg28 mpg$2,750313 g/mi
Configuration 3Automatic (S8)63.0LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars23 mpg (low)32 mpg (low)26 mpg (low)$3,000 (high)339 g/mi (high)
Configuration 4Automatic (S8)63.0LAll-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars23 mpg (low)32 mpg (low)26 mpg (low)$3,000 (high)336 g/mi
Configuration 5Automatic (AM-S7)42.0LAll-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars26 mpg38 mpg30 mpg$2,600288 g/mi
Configuration 6Automatic (AM-S7)42.0LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars27 mpg (high)39 mpg (high)31 mpg (high)$2,500 (low)279 g/mi (low)
Configuration 7Automatic (AM-S7)42.0LAll-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars24 mpg33 mpg27 mpg$2,850321 g/mi

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine00000
Transmission & Drivetrain00000
Fuel System00000
Electrical00000
Brakes00000
Steering10000
Suspension, Wheels & Tires00000
Airbags & Restraints00000
Driver Assistance & Speed Control00000
Body, Seats & Latches00000
Visibility & Lighting00000
Other00000

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls

No recalls have been issued for this model-year.