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BMW RT Series years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the BMW RT Series since 1996. The 2002 model year has 12 complaints, more than any other year, led by transmission and brakes problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
14
Recalls
0
Worst year
2002
Model years
1996-2002

BMW RT Series years to avoid

No model year of the BMW RT Series stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best BMW RT Series years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

BMW RT Series complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

19962002

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common BMW RT Series problems

All model years combined.

  • Transmission
    6
  • Brakes
    4
  • Fuel system
    2
  • Suspension
    1
  • Engine
    1

BMW RT Series problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
20027512Transmission27,58800
1996-2Fuel system00

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the BMW RT Series

What years of the BMW RT Series should you avoid?

No single model year of the BMW RT Series has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used BMW RT Series?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the BMW RT Series?

Transmission, with 6 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (4) and fuel system (2).

How many recalls does the BMW RT Series have?

No recalls on record.

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