Model year record
2002 BMW 5 Series
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 10 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 160,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | 96,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | — |
| Power train | 1 | 96,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Structure: body | 1 | 160,000 mi |
| Suspension | 1 | 74,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 160,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield | 1 | 74,000 mi |
The 2001 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other BMW 5 Series model years
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Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.