2002 BMW RT Series Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,720miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2002 BMW RT Series, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,720 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.
“Drove vehicle 10 miles and parked in garage. Came back one hour later and fuel fumes permeated the garage. Pool of fuel observed under the right hand cylinder of 2002 Bmw r1150rt motorcycle with floor area of garage and stowed items soaked in gasoline. Extreme danger of explosion in garage had water heater or gas furnace had started to operate. Quick disconnect in pressurized fuel supply line had failed. Item had been serviced under a recall notice 04v-028 by san jose Bmw in june 2006. …”
NHTSA complaint #10217488, filed 2008-02, 13,720 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10033130Dec 1, 2009Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery…
- 10030825Nov 1, 2007Bmw motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. Bmw motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine fuels containing up to a maximum of 10% ethanol and imposes no warranty…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2002 BMW RT Series
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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