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1998–2002 · 5 model years

BMW M Roadster recalls & problems by year

0 recalls and 65 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200019 complaints
Most recalls20020 recalls
Crashes reported4in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
051015201998: 19 complaints, 0 recalls1999: 18 complaints, 0 recalls2000: 19 complaints, 0 recalls2001: 4 complaints, 0 recalls2002: 5 complaints, 0 recalls19981999200020012002
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2002 M Roadster——050000
2001 M Roadster—18 mpg042000
2000 M Roadster—19 mpg0191100
1999 M Roadster—20 mpg0180000
1998 M Roadster—21 mpg0191000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Structure42
  • Power train13
  • Suspension8
  • Air bags5
  • Engine and engine cooling4
  • Visibility2
  • Unknown or other2
  • Electrical system2