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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2002 BMW M Roadster Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
40%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
33,140miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 BMW M Roadster, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,140 miles.

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

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10133487, filed 2005-08, 45,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002240%
2000316%
1999528%
1998316%

Other parts of the 2002 BMW M Roadster

Body and structure
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 BMW M Roadster

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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