2019 BMW X2: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker X2 years.
3 owner complaints, most about engine. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2019 X2?The 2019 BMW X2 has 3 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system.
Safety record for the 2019 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 BMW X2 vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other X2 years only. How we score it
Is 2019 a good year for the X2?
Across the 8 X2 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2023) to 15 (2018). With 3 complaints, the 2019 X2 sits about the same as the model's median of 2.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2019 X2
steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Campaign 19V601000BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2019 X2 xDrive28i, MINI Cooper S Convertible, Countryman, and John Cooper Works Countryman vehicles. The steering gear tie rod may have been assembled incorrectly, which may result in excessive wear of the tie rod end, eventually causing it to break.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is mixed and varies significantly by model year and powertrain.
Owner insights cover all generations of the X2. See the full X2 owner picture and every model year.
Other X2 model years
Compare every X2 year side by side to see how 2019 ranks against the rest.
Compare the X2 against its rivals
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