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Model year 2021 · BMW

2021 BMW 2 Series / M2 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 BMW 2 Series / M2. The most recent was reported on August 16, 2023. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: 228I, 230I, M2, M235I, M240I.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2021 BMW 2 Series / M2, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
23V584000August 16, 2023Electrical System › Software
21V554000July 21, 2021Seat Belts
21V342000May 12, 2021Structure › Body › Roof And Pillars
21V091000February 18, 2021Visibility › Power Window Devices And Controls
20V666000October 29, 2020Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System

Systems involved: Seat Belts (2) · Electrical System (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Structure (1) · Visibility (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 23V584000

Electrical System › Software

Report received by NHTSA
August 16, 2023
Owner notification
October 12, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
144 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
228I

Components: Electrical System › Software; Seat Belts

Defect summary

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."

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V584000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V554000

Seat Belts

Report received by NHTSA
July 21, 2021
Owner notification
September 3, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
21,537 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
228I, 230I, M2, M235I, M240I

Defect summary

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."

Safety 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).

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V554000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V342000

Structure › Body › Roof And Pillars

Report received by NHTSA
May 12, 2021
Owner notification
June 15, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
2 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
230I, M240I

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 BMW 230i and M240i vehicles. Supports within the roof liner may be insecurely attached.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V342000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V091000

Visibility › Power Window Devices And Controls

Report received by NHTSA
February 18, 2021
Owner notification
April 16, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
14,011 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
228I, M235I

Components: Visibility › Power Window Devices And Controls; Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly

Defect summary

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."

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V091000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V666000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System

Report received by NHTSA
October 29, 2020
Owner notification
December 18, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
21 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
M2

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 M2 Coupe and 2020 M4 Coupe vehicles. Fuel injectors may have been installed without a damping component which is used to reduce vibration. If a damping component is not present, vibration will increase at the connection between the fuel line and the fuel rail, which over time, can result in damage at the connection.

Safety risk

A damaged connection between the fuel line and the fuel rail could lead to a fuel leak and, in the presence of an ignition source, increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel injectors and if a damping component is missing, the injectors and the fuel rail will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V666000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: August 17, 2023.