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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.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
20021227,58804—Not enough data

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

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 miles

Other BMW models

BMW X5
3,165 complaints
BMW 328I
2,576 complaints
BMW X3
2,016 complaints
BMW 325I
1,377 complaints
BMW Z4
1,271 complaints
BMW 3 Series
832 complaints
BMW 528I
830 complaints
BMW 330I
813 complaints

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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