Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Structure15
- Suspension3
- Power train3
- Seats2
- Equipment2
- Visibility1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Latches/locks/linkages1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 6 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.8–13.7 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | M Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 16.2 | 10.6 | 13.7 |
| 2007 | M Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 16.2 | 10.6 | 13.7 |
| 2002 | M Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 15.2 | 10.4 | 13.0 |
| 2001 | M Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 15.2 | 10.4 | 13.0 |
| 2000 | M Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.9 | 10.1 | 12.2 |
| 1999 | M Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.6 | 9.6 | 11.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
1 M Coupe cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
81 M Coupe cars are on Dutch roads; 78% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 47 | €86,027 |
| 2006 | 34 | €86,274 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In the United Kingdom
197 M Coupe cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 23 | 27 |
| 2001 | 18 | 29 |
| 2000 | 58 | 75 |
| 1999 | 76 | 118 |
| 1998 | 20 | 41 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
New registrations in Europe
390 new BMW M Coupe cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2012, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2012 the largest markets were Belgium (120), Luxembourg (49), Italy (35).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 220 | — |
| 2011 | 166 | — |
| 2010 | 4 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the M Coupe in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The propellant in the driver airbag can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. In the event of an accident in which the airbag deploys, this could result in fragments from the inflator casing coming loose and injuring the vehicle’s occupa…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0