Total Complaints
4 filings
BMW M COUPE · model year
2002 BMW M COUPE
4 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002BMWM COUPE carries 4 consumer safety complaints 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2002 M COUPE is suspension with 1 filings, followed by equipment:mechanical:accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift (1) and vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 2002 M COUPE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
4
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 |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040813VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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
20030117VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING, WITH FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE PEDAL FELL COMPLETELY OFF. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PEDAL. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Mileage: 3,000
20020919EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
WHILE JACKING VEHICLE UP JACK FRAME THAT IS ATTACHED TO VEHICLE FAILED AND VEHICLE FELL DOWN TO GROUND. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
20020510SUSPENSION
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.
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2002 BMW M COUPE have?▼
The 2002 BMW M COUPE has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 BMW M COUPE?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 BMW M COUPE is SUSPENSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Is the 2002 BMW M COUPE 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2002 BMW M COUPE; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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