Total Complaints
1 filings
BMW 1 SERIES · model year
2002 BMW 1 SERIES
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002BMW1 SERIES carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2002 1 SERIES is exterior lighting with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 2002 1 SERIES. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20111211EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I UNDERSTAND THAT BMW WILL REMEDY THE DEFECT PRESENTLY, HOWEVER 10/7/09 I PAID $271.78 AND 7/28/10 I PAID $294.25 FOR REPAIRS TO THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM. WILL I BE REIMBURSED FOR THOSE REPAIRS DONE AT MY LOCAL AUTO SERVICE COMPANY, SINCE I WAS UNAWARE AND NOT INFORMED BY BMW THAT IT WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS? I DO HAVE THE BILLS FOR THOSE REPAIRS AS PROOF OF THE WORK DONE TO THE SPECIFIC PARTS RECALLED. *TR
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2002 BMW 1 SERIES have?▼
The 2002 BMW 1 SERIES has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 BMW 1 SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 BMW 1 SERIES is EXTERIOR LIGHTING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2002 BMW 1 SERIES safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.