2001 BMW M Roadster Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 BMW M Roadster. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Gas pedal broke and jammed. Could not stop car, engine began revving at high rpm. Turned the car off and pulled onto shoulder of interstate. Gas pedal broke at the base. Updated 05/12/11 *bf”
“The bmw that I drive is subject to catastrophic engine failure. There have been over 125 reported and documented cases of the engine failing at an engine rpm that is well within the tolerances of the vehicle specifications. *ak these failures have resulted in engine lock ups, resulting in loss of…”
“The bmw that I drive is subject to catastrophic engine failure. There have been over 125 reported and documented cases of the engine failing at an engine rpm that is well within the tolerances of the vehicle specifications. *ak these failures have resulted in engine lock ups, resulting in loss of…”
“I would like to file a complaint regarding the bmw s54 engines that are currently used in the bmw m roadsters. I am aware that there have been multiple letters mailed, e-mails sent and even an internet site established all pertaining to the problematic s54 engine.*ak a while back, bmw issued a…”
“Consumer stated that engine stalls after being warm or hot on initial start up, and engine goes to low rpm (50) or stalls out completely. After restarting engine will run correctly. Took vehicle to the dealer and problem still has not been solved, consumer is concerned that this could lead to…”
“Consumer stated that engine stalls after being warm or hot on initial start up, and engine goes to low rpm (50) or stalls out completely. After restarting engine will run correctly. Took vehicle to the dealer and problem still has not been solved, consumer is concerned that this could lead to…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 BMW M Roadster as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.