Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2002 vs 2003 BMW 745LI

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 287 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 37.1% more reports in the equal exposure window

2002 35 complaints 2003 48 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2002 share 2003 share Share change
SERVICE BRAKES 5.7% 18.8% ▲ 13.0 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 17.1% 6.3% ▼ 10.9 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14.3% 6.3% ▼ 8.0 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 8.6% 14.6% ▲ 6.0 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 8.6% 4.2% ▼ 4.4 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 14.3% 10.4% ▼ 3.9 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 2.9% 6.3% ▲ 3.4 pts larger share
STEERING 2.9% not reported ▼ 2.9 pts smaller share
WHEELS 2.9% not reported ▼ 2.9 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION not reported 2.1% ▲ 2.1 pts larger share
VISIBILITY not reported 2.1% ▲ 2.1 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING not reported 2.1% ▲ 2.1 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2.9% 4.2% ▲ 1.3 pts larger share
TIRES 2.9% 4.2% ▲ 1.3 pts larger share
ENGINE 11.4% 10.4% ▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE 2.9% 2.1% ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 34.3% 39.6% ▲ 5.3 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2002 2

Campaign components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2003 2

Campaign components: not reported

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
0 → 0
◆ Injuries
0 → 1