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2002 BMW M Roadster Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 BMW M Roadster right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 5 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 BMW M Roadster.

2002 BMW M Roadster owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 BMW M Roadster, describing incidents dated December 11, 2002 to November 10, 2011.

Most-cited components

Power Train 2 complaints
Structure 2 complaints
Equipment 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10484839 · Filed November 15, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW M ROADSTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A SQUEAKY NOISE WAS HEARD FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SUB FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERAL CRACKS AND WAS SLIGHTLY SEPARATED. THE DEFECT BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER…
ODI #10148924 · Filed January 29, 2006
REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIMPLY DROPPED WHILE DRIVING. IT AND THE SUBFRAME HAVE TORN UP REAR SHEET METAL UNDER THE TRUNK. I HAVE A REPAIR IN PROGRESS.*AK
ODI #10141099 · Filed October 28, 2005
2002 BMW M ROADSTER TRUNK CROSSMEMBER (SUPPORTS THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL) SEPARATING FROM THE REST OF THE CAR. SPOT WELDS PULLED OUT. DANGER OF THE WHOLE CROSSMEMBER SEPARATING FROM THE CHASSIS. CORRECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT IN TOLEDO, OH. CROSSMEMBER REINFORCED BY AN INTERNAL I-BEAM, WELDED TO NEW…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 BMW M Roadster right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 BMW M Roadster. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 BMW M Roadster.

Structure

ODI #10484839

Incident: November 10, 2011 · Filed: November 15, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW M ROADSTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A SQUEAKY NOISE WAS HEARD FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SUB FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERAL CRACKS AND WAS SLIGHTLY SEPARATED. THE DEFECT BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

Power Train

ODI #10148924

Incident: January 25, 2006 · Filed: January 29, 2006

REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIMPLY DROPPED WHILE DRIVING. IT AND THE SUBFRAME HAVE TORN UP REAR SHEET METAL UNDER THE TRUNK. I HAVE A REPAIR IN PROGRESS.*AK

Structure

ODI #10141099

Incident: October 1, 2004 · Filed: October 28, 2005

2002 BMW M ROADSTER TRUNK CROSSMEMBER (SUPPORTS THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL) SEPARATING FROM THE REST OF THE CAR. SPOT WELDS PULLED OUT. DANGER OF THE WHOLE CROSSMEMBER SEPARATING FROM THE CHASSIS. CORRECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT IN TOLEDO, OH. CROSSMEMBER REINFORCED BY AN INTERNAL I-BEAM, WELDED TO NEW CUSTOM-FABRICATED SUPPORTS ON THE LONGITUDINAL RAILS. THE OEM CROSSMEMBER IS NOW MERELY COSMETIC. DIFFERENTIAL COVER REPLACED BY ONE WITH A PAIR OF MOUNTS INSTEAD OF JUST ONE TO DISTRIBUTE LOAD. VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 25,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. JB

Power Train

ODI #10133487

Incident: August 1, 2005 · Filed: August 19, 2005

THE REAR-SUBFRAME IS SEPARATING FROM THE TRUNK IN MY CAR. AS A RESULT, THE DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT HAS CRACKED AND THERE IS THE RISK OF THE DIFFERENTIAL TOTALLY SEPARATING FROM THE CAR.

Equipment; Unknown or Other

ODI #10000019

Incident: December 11, 2002 · Filed: December 11, 2002

SPEEDOMETER ON NEW VEHICLE READS EXCESSIVLY HIGH (7 MPH AT 65 MPH). THERE WAS NOSPECIFIC INCIDENT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY STANDARDS REGARDING THIS, AS MANUFACTURER SAYS THIS IS AN ACCEPTABLE ERROR. DATE BELOW IS ENTERED FOR REFERENCE ONLY.

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