2002 BMW M Roadster Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 BMW M Roadster. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“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”
“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.”
“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…”
“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.”
“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.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 BMW M Roadster as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.