2018 Bmw X2 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 15 complaints on the 2018 Bmw X2, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (5 complaints).

15
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
72.1
Severity index

Severity index 72.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 72.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (33.3%)5 33%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 5 complaints (33.3%)5 33%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (26.7%)4 27%EngineEngine: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%StructureStructure: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%Power TrainPower Train: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%Air BagsAir Bags: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER533.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING533.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM426.7%
ENGINE213.3%
SERVICE BRAKES213.3%
STRUCTURE16.7%
POWER TRAIN16.7%
AIR BAGS16.7%

Complaints filed per year

0232019: 22020: 12023: 32024: 32025: 32026: 3 (partial year)1920233242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20192
20201
20233
20243
20253
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.0x those in 2019 to 2020 (9 against 3).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V46500012/07/2018ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEBMW 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
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-02. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.