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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2002 BMW 5 Series Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
14%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
74,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2002 BMW 5 Series, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2012220%
201122%
2010117%
200822%
200678%
200515%
200412%
2002114%

Other parts of the 2002 BMW 5 Series

Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 BMW 5 Series

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology