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2002 BMW M Coupe

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 6

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Equipment
1Suspension
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

4 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2004
Visibility

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 CONSU…

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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

NHTSA ODI #10087904

3,000 miles · Jan 17, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING, WITH FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE PEDAL FELL COMPLETELY OFF. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PEDAL. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS

NHTSA ODI #10004133

Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 2002
Equipment

WHILE JACKING VEHICLE UP JACK FRAME THAT IS ATTACHED TO VEHICLE FAILED AND VEHICLE FELL DOWN TO GROUND. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8019092

Mileage unknown · May 10, 2002
Suspension

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.

NHTSA ODI #8009611

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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