2017 Bmw M2 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (15) · Engine (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (135)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Suspension 2024-01-09 · B310124 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
with the vehicle is on a lift and the front struts are in the extended position, there may be a cracking and orclicking type noise when turning the steering wheel left/right. see attached video v31 01 24. the sound can reoccur when the vehicle is lowered, and the wheels are once again under load. t
Steering 2024-01-08 · B360121 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
at low outside temperatures (below 40 degrees f) and slow driving speeds (i.e. when parking, maneuvering)with a large steering angle, the front end can be slightly axially misaligned. this can be felt (jerking)/ heard via an acoustic acknowledgement (clunk) as seen at the 11 second mark of the vide
Structure 2023-11-08 · B513218 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the paint finish on the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2023-10-13 · B340714 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
functional noises (squealing/honking) when braking shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop. cause material-
Electrical System 2023-05-01 · B651523 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
after programming the head unit (hu-h2), activating the fsc (german word freischaltcode) enabling codes repeatedly fails.
Showing the 6 most recent of 135 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-09-10 · Engine“the charge pipe, connecting the cold side of the intercooler to the throttle body failed without warning. the failure point was the clamping point to secure the pipe to the throttle body. this vehicle has no powertrain modifications. the failure happened all of a sudden and as a result, my vehicle lost all power. luckily, there wasn't anyone behi…”
2020-02-11 · Exterior Lighting · 7,400 mi“instrument panel hard to see during daylight. unable to see speed and tachometer. can be safety issue.…”
2019-03-25 · Exterior Lighting · 7,200 mi“poor instrument gauge visibility under shade or overcast. unable to see gauge markings during the day because there is no back lighting. bmw changed the instrument gauges in the 2018 model due to this issue but did offer any changes for the 2017 generation.…”
2018-09-22 · Exterior Lighting · 13,000 mi“the instrument cluster gauges (speed and rpm) are very difficult to read under both bright sunny conditions, and dark shadow conditions (in a tunnel, or in shade). wearing sunglasses? forget seeing them at all. i find it a safety issue when i have to glance down at the gauges longer than necessary and take my eyes off the road, and squint to deciph…”
2017-12-26 · Exterior Lighting · 3,000 mi“poor visibility of gauge cluster in low light conditions. makes reading the tachometer and speedometer near impossible in certain light conditions/situations. the 2018 models have a new gauge that solves this issue. i think it is a safety issue and the pre-2018 cars should be recalled to have this new cluster installed by bmw.…”
2017-12-22 · Unknown Or Other · 100 mi“instrument cluster visibility during the daytime is horrible. i am unable to see how fast i am going, or the tachometer reading.…”
2017-12-22 · Exterior Lighting · 6,000 mi“instrument cluster (speedometer, tachometer) has no lighting during daylight hours. it is a dark screen much of the day and i am unable to clearly and quickly see the important gauges there, as described. bmw provides no way (back lighting, etc) to make this area visible during daylight hours. this is a safety issue.…”
2017-10-29 · Exterior Lighting · 12 mi“daytime gauge lighting is very dim. it is hard to read speedometer to tell your speed very unsafe. have asked dealer and bmw to no avail. i have owned 8 bmw cars and never had this problem.…”
2017-09-01 · Exterior Lighting · 10 mi“unable to see instrument panel lighting in bright daylight conditions…”
2017-08-15 · Exterior Lighting“the instrument panel does not have sufficient brightness and contrast. it is very difficult, sometimes impossible, to see the speedometer and tachometer readings in certain daytime lighting conditions.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.