BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 2016

2016 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer: what owners report

• French owners call the 218d the most troublesome engine: gearbox and EGR faults each appear in 14 of its 76 reviews, with EGR-cooler and heat-exchanger trouble close behind.2014–2022
• On the 218i petrol, French reports mention VANOS and cam-phaser faults, a failing damper pulley and oil consumption, and an Auto Bild long-term 218i suffered engine failure.2014–2022
• French owners who rate reliability are split almost evenly between satisfied and dissatisfied, and most comments on after-sales service are negative.2014–2022
• The German TUV Report 2026 counts the Active Tourer and Gran Tourer together (F45/F46): fewer significant defects than average in every age group, e.g. 2.8% against 5.3% at four to five years old.2014–2022