2002 BMW RT Series Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other RT Series years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 BMW RT Series. That is the most of any RT Series model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is power train (6 complaints, 50%), typically at around 29,250 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 12owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 BMW RT Series problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 6 | 50% | 29,250 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 25% | 42,826 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 8% | 13,115 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 8% | 13,720 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 8% | 27,588 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 BMW RT Series recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 BMW RT Series.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Fuel line leakage (PE03054) — opened Dec 1, 2003, closed Jan 23, 2004, led to recall 04V028000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
I have have had the same failure as described in odi no. 10439549, and > currently being investigated under campaign dp12001. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 bmw r1150rt motorcycle. While driving approximately 55 mph, the abs warning light was illuminated and the abs malfunctioned. The motorcycle was towed to the dealer and the abs control unit was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 42,101.
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…
Final drive bearing in 2002 bmw r1150rt motorcycle. *tr
Other BMW RT Series years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 RT Series | 2 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 BMW RT Series?
Owners most often report power train, service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 BMW RT Series?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2002 BMW RT Series a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other RT Series model years, the 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.