Used BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 2014-2021 reliability review

What should I look for in a used BMW 2 Series?

When viewing a used car, always follow our used car buying checklist.

Being a family car, the interior of the BMW 2-Series Active Tourer could have been given a hard time, so check that there are no stains or wear of the upholstery caused by child seats. Check that lids to storage bins work as they should and that the seats still slide forwards and backwards. Inspect top of the rear bumper, too, which may have been scratched by items being dragged in and out of the boot.

Also, check the alloy wheels for scrapes and grazes caused by drivers who park too close to kerbs, possibly as they off-load their offspring.

Is a used BMW 2 Series reliable?

Our data suggests the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is a reliable car. In our latest What Car? Reliability Survey, it ranked 12th out of 29 cars in the family car class. Its reliability rating was 94.4%.

With the above in mind, the 2 Series Active Tourer is more reliable than the 2013-2020 VW Golf and current Mazda 3, but not as reliable as the BMW 1 Series and Toyota Corolla.

The most common Active Tourer complaint was interior trim of which 9.1% of surveyed owners experienced problems with. Non-engine electrics and infotainment issues were cited by 4.5% (each) of owners, too.

As a car brand, BMW ranked eighth out of 31 manufacturers. Its overall reliability rating was 94.0%, placing it above Audi and Mercedes, but below Lexus and Volvo.