Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2002 BMW M Coupe, most frequently naming the driver assistance, other / unspecified and suspension categories. 4 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| May 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 2004 | 1 | 4 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
WHILE DRIVING DEBRIS UNEXPECTEDLY DISCHARGED FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE HIGHWAY AND HIT THE DRIVER'S WINDSHIELD. THIS CAUSED TWO CRACKS INSIDE THE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT A REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD WOULD BE RENDERED ONLY THROUGH THE PAYMENT OF THE CONSUMER, NOT THE DEALER . *AK
WHILE DRIVING, WITH FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE PEDAL FELL COMPLETELY OFF. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PEDAL. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
WHILE JACKING VEHICLE UP JACK FRAME THAT IS ATTACHED TO VEHICLE FAILED AND VEHICLE FELL DOWN TO GROUND. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE DRIVING IF STEERING WHEEL IS RELEASED VEHICLE WILL PULL TO LEFT SIDE. MAUFACTURER SAID THEY HAD NO REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM AT THIS TIME.
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Functional noises (squealing/honking) when braking shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop. CAUSE Material-
SERVICE BRAKES
BMW: RUNNING NOISES HEARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, WITH HIGH BRAKE LOADS; THROUGH WHEEL OPENING, VISIBLE CRACKS CAN BE SEEN IN BRAKE DISCS AND STEERING WHEEL TORSIONAL VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *PE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BMW: PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING AND REPLACING INCANDESCENT AND HALOGEN LIGHT BULBS UNDER WARRANTY. *RM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW VEHICLES: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPAIRS. WHERE IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT SIDE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DUE TO A FAILURE, THE ENTIRE PUMP AND HOUSING OR DELIVERY UNIT (SUCTION JET ASSEMBLY) DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. IN SOME CASES, EPC DOES NOT SHOW THAT THE REPAIR KIT IS AVAILABLE SEPARATELY IN THE ILLUSTRATION, BUT IT IS AVAILABLE IN THE PARTS DESCRIPTION. ALL MODELS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.