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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Bmw M Roadster problems by model year
0 recall entries and 66 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 M Roadster | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 M Roadster | 0 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 M Roadster | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 M Roadster | 0 | 19 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 M Roadster | 0 | 18 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 M Roadster | 0 | 19 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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