BMW RT Series Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the BMW RT Series (2002–2002) that have at least 5 complaints. 2002 has the most, with 12. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (6 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All RT Series model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12 | 27,588 | 0 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain6 50%
- Brakes4 33%
- Fuel system1 8.3%
- Engine cooling1 8.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2002: “Riding to a stop and my front brakes locked up at about 10 MPH. They freed up and I got a brake failure and ABS warning light on the instrument panel. After a restart, it went away. Upon restarting, I took off and found that the warnings came back and I had no rear brake pedal and also no front brake pressure at the lever. Checking the master cylinder, I found it dry. The right front brake hose had developed a leak at the fitting. How this could have affected the rear brakes, I am not aware. Doing research, I find that it is a common issue with this model. This is wrong. …”
NHTSA complaint #10715567, filed 2015-05, 27,588 milesOther BMW models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology