2002 Bigdog BulldogProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2002 Bigdog Bulldog, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 27, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Bigdog Bulldog has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Engine and engine cooling10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2002 Bigdog Bulldog recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Bulldog year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Bulldog median. How we score

'02'04'05'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Bulldog owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. THE BIKES ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO A DEFECTED IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. BIGDOG BULLDOG 2003 NOT IN SYSTEM. *NLM
Complaint 10048459 · Nov 21, 2003

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