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2018 BMW X2

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

4

3 current

Combined

9.5L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,393

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Brakes

Transport Canada recall 2021777 · manufacturer campaign 62 80 21RC

16 December 2021

Transport Canada lists: 2 Series 2018–2021 · X1 2018–2022 · X2 2018–2022

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the tell-tale (warning light) for the antilock brake system (ABS) doesn't light up in the instrument cluster when you start the vehicle. Canadian regulations require the ABS tell-tale to turn on during the start-up sequence to tell you that the ABS is working. Note: The braking system will continue to work normally, and the ABS tell-tale will turn on when there is a problem with the ABS.

Why it matters

If the ABS tell-tale does not turn on during start-up, you may not know if the ABS is working correctly. A problem with the ABS will cause a warning message to appear on the vehicle's central information display screen, even if the ABS tell-tail fails.

What the dealer will do

BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer update the vehicle software.

21,732 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVCompliance Mfr

Engine

Transport Canada recall 2018497

13 September 2018

Transport Canada lists: 2 Series 2018 · 3 Series 2018 · 4 Series 2019 · 5 Series 2018 · and 10 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, a crankshaft sensor error may cause the engine to stall. This would result in a loss of motive power, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor. Note: This condition would result in the illumination of the check engine warning lamp and an “engine malfunction” message appearing in the instrument cluster. Note: This is an expansion of recall 2018-373.

1,313 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Lights And Instruments

Transport Canada recall 2017561

15 November 2017

Transport Canada lists: 2 Series 2018 · X2 2018 · X3 2018

What is wrong

Certain vehicles may not comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 101 – Location and Identification of Controls and Displays. Due to a software error, the instrument cluster may not turn on when the vehicle is started. This could disable various control telltales and warning symbols, thereby failing to meet the requirements of the standard. This could also result in the driver not being aware of malfunctions, which could affect vehicle performance and increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will update the vehicle software.

683 vehicles affected in CanadaCarCompliance Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle: Small
In its class
More efficient than 62% of 180 2018 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
222 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2018 BMW X2 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 4 recalls on record for the 2018 BMW X2. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2018 BMW X2 get?
NRCan rates the 2018 BMW X2 at 9.5 L/100 km combined, emitting 222 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 2018 BMW X2 for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,393 in fuel, producing roughly 3,566 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.