2002 BMW Z8 recalls & problems
The 2002 BMW Z8 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is exterior lighting (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2002 BMW Z8.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
Z8
| City / highway | 12 / 19 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
4.9 L · 8 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,500/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting Tail lights | 2 | — |
| Structure Frame and members | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Dec 13, 2004Exterior lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW Z8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. - Sep 6, 2016 · 23,400 milesExterior lighting › Tail lights
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW Z8. WHILE STATIONARY, THE TAIL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND WERE NOT STEADY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,400. UPDATED 10/21/16*LJ THE LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED. *JS - Jan 13, 2006 · 3,700 milesStructure › Frame and members
THIS ENTIRE MODEL RUN OF THIS HIGH PERFORMANCE CAR IS NOW EXHIBITING SIGNIFICANT FLEXING AND WEAKENING OF THE ALUMINUM FRAME DUE TO A DESIGN FAILURE. THIS IS CAUSING THE CHASSIS TO BEND AT THE AREA OF THE SHOCK TOWER CROWNS, AND CHANGE THE ALIGNMENT OF THE CAR. ALUMINUM CHASSIS CAN NOT BE FIXED, THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE COST OF THIS DESIGN FLAW IS AROUND $80,000 PER CAR ONCE THE CHASSIS GIVES WAY. YOU CAN SEE A FULL REVIEW OF THE PROBLEM HERE: HTTP://WWW.BMWZ8.US/VBB/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=400&REFERRERID=2. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.