NHTSA vehicle safety data
2018 BMW X2 Recalls & Complaints
The 2018 BMW X2 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 17 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 BMW X2. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2018 BMW X2 owner complaints
Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 BMW X2, describing incidents dated September 10, 2018 to September 1, 2026.
Most-cited components
- Exterior Lighting 6 complaints
- Unknown or Other 6 complaints
- Electrical System 5 complaints
- Engine 2 complaints
- Service Brakes 2 complaints
- Air Bags 1 complaint
Of the 17 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 17 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11773610 · Filed
Cannot open rear passenger side door from the inside. Front door passenger side door locking system has also failed and had to be replaced. Rear trunk lock has failed and has had to be replaced. The rear passenger side door is a major safety issue. I could not find any notice of recalls having to do…
ODI #11770640 · Filed
Rear brake light bulb housing assemblies melted plastic around metal bulbs contacts. Both tail light assemblies has failed three times each. Changing the bulb doesn't resolve the issue. When driving the car with the ECO start/stop on, the car will roll and then the car will stop and say…
ODI #11760399 · Filed
When starting my car and moving it into the reverse position or drive it starts to sometimes stalls. It doesn't happen all the time but does happen. It tells me the car is not in park. I brought it to a shop and they said it's the crankshaft sensor and there is a recall for cars like mine but not my…
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2018 BMW X2 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Engineering Analysis EA21-002: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Open since September 17, 2021
Crankshaft Sensor Firmware may Cause Stall
NHTSA #18V465000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine · NHTSA notice
Reported July 11, 2018 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 5,309 vehicles
Repair completion: 98.21% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Owners notified September 6, 2018 · Vehicles built May 16, 2018 – June 6, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 230i M240i, M240i xDrive, X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 330i, 330i xDrive, 340i, 340i xDrive, 330i xDrive Gran Turismo, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 530e, 530e xDrive, 640i xDrive Gran Turismo, 330e, 2019 430i Gran Coupe, 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 440i Gran Coupe, 440i xDrive Gran Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, 740i, 740i xDrive, MINI Cooper, Cooper S, JCW, MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), and MINI Clubman (Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, JCW All4) vehicles.
Safety consequence
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other BMW X2 model years
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