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2021 BMW M2Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 BMW M2, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-554 the manufacturer reports only 96% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 96%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Suspension

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 7, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 BMW M2 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2021 BMW M2 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

96%repaired · 2023 Q2

Seat belts

Recall 21V-554 · Jul 21, 2021 · 21,537 vehicles · 20,780 repaired

Risk. During a crash, a seat belt retractor that does not function as intended increases the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2021 Q2

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system

Recall 20V-666 · Oct 29, 2020 · 21 vehicles · 21 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other M2 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the M2 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What M2 owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Stock OEM right rear spring on 2021 BMW M2 Competition F87 had snapped in two back in August 2023. Vehicle only has about $10,000 miles. Online forums also had online users with the same problem where OEM rear springs snapping on either side. Users also stated that vehicles were parked and springs…
Complaint 11554095 · Nov 7, 2023

Own a 2021 M2?

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