Total Complaints
3 filings
BMW K SERIES · model year
1994 BMW K SERIES
3 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994BMWK SERIES carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1994 K SERIES is vehicle speed control with 1 filings, followed by power train (1) and power train:driveline (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 1994 K SERIES. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070904POWER TRAIN
HELLO, I OWN A 1994 BMW K75RT MOTORCYCLE. THE COMPANY HAS BEEN AWARE OF A DESIGN FLAW IN THE SPLINE DESIGN AT BOTH ENDS OF THE DRIVE SHAFT, YET FAILS TO OFFER ANY HELP... ONLY A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR! THE SPLINES ARE NOTORIOUS FOR WEARING OUT AT EITHER END - AT CLUTCH SPLINE END, OR AT FINAL DRIVE SPLINE END. NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS ALSO HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM OVER MANY YEARS. THERE IS EVEN TALK OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ON THE "OFFICIAL" BMW 'MOTORCYCLE OWNERS OF AMERICA' WEBSITE. *TR UPDATED 01/09/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED BMW TELLS OWNERS TO LUBE CLUTCH SPLINES EVERY 40000 BUT THE GREASING DOES NOT LAST BUT GM FAILS TO RECOMMEND REGULAR LUBING OF FINAL DRIVE SPLINES. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
20070904POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
HELLO, I OWN A 1994 BMW K75RT MOTORCYCLE. THE COMPANY HAS BEEN AWARE OF A DESIGN FLAW IN THE SPLINE DESIGN AT BOTH ENDS OF THE DRIVE SHAFT, YET FAILS TO OFFER ANY HELP... ONLY A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR! THE SPLINES ARE NOTORIOUS FOR WEARING OUT AT EITHER END - AT CLUTCH SPLINE END, OR AT FINAL DRIVE SPLINE END. NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS ALSO HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM OVER MANY YEARS. THERE IS EVEN TALK OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ON THE "OFFICIAL" BMW 'MOTORCYCLE OWNERS OF AMERICA' WEBSITE. *TR UPDATED 01/09/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED BMW TELLS OWNERS TO LUBE CLUTCH SPLINES EVERY 40000 BUT THE GREASING DOES NOT LAST BUT GM FAILS TO RECOMMEND REGULAR LUBING OF FINAL DRIVE SPLINES. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
19950706VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MOTORCYCLE WILL BACKFIRE UPON DECELERATION DUE TO FUEL DELIVER SYSTEM THROTTLE SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 BMW K SERIES have?▼
The 1994 BMW K SERIES has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 BMW K SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 BMW K SERIES is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN and POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE.
Is the 1994 BMW K SERIES safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1994 BMW K SERIES; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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