2002 BMW RT Series Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 50%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 BMW RT Series, 50% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,250 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.
“While traveling at highway speed, went over bump (bridge overpass) and lost power to rear wheel - vehicle began making loud grinding noise. Was found that input shaf was stripped in clutch plate. Input shaft/clutch and related parts was replaced and was covered under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10079225, filed 2004-07, 14,832 miles“1. Normal driving along a roadway. 2. Sudden loss of propulsion without any warning at all. Motorcycle stopped dead in its tracks. Pushed motorcycle through traffic to breakdown lane.risking injury and/or death in the process. 3. Personally investigated failure. Very common failure of this production run motorcycle. 2002 Bmw r1150 rt. 20%-25% of motorcycles in this production run experience this catastrophic failure without any warning. Replace clutch for stripped splines and replaced transmission input shaft for stripped splines. …”
NHTSA complaint #10296147, filed 2009-12, 31,500 miles“Transmission failure again, loud ratteling noise transmission was replaced june 19 2003 by Bmw motorcyles of daytona beach, Bmw motor comapany will not fix, bike is still under factory warranty of 3 years 36,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10037200, filed 2003-09, 34,398 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 | 50% |
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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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