Reliability & cost of ownership
BMW M Roadster Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the BMW M Roadster? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
BMW M Roadster problems by model year
66 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 M Roadster | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 M Roadster | Not confirmed | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 M Roadster | Not confirmed | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 M Roadster | Not confirmed | 19 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 M Roadster | Not confirmed | 18 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 M Roadster | Not confirmed | 19 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the BMW M Roadster, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- structure42 complaints
- power train13 complaints
- suspension8 complaints
- air bags5 complaints
- engine and engine cooling3 complaints
- unknown or other2 complaints
- visibility2 complaints
- equipment2 complaints