https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1100 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW K1100. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:31:44 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1100 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1100#complaint-905003 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT CROWN GEAR BEARINGS FAILED DAMAGING SEAL RESULTING IN GEAR OIL LEAKING ONTO THE REAR WHEEL. I DISCOVERED THE LEAK ON PRE-RIDE INSPECTION, IT WAS LUCKY FOR ME THAT I DIDN'T HAVE THE FAILURE WHILE RIDING. WHEN THE REPAIR WAS MADE THE DEALER SHOWED ME WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE BEARINGS, NOT MUCH. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED, REAR DRIVE OIL CHANGED AS REQUIRED BY THE FACTORY MAINTENANCE MANUA https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1100 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1100#complaint-549470 Sat, 13 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT FAILED BONDING ON A METZELER MOTORCYCLE TIRE. SEVEN MONTHS OLD. FIVE THOUSAND MILES. WELL BEFORE THE TREAD LIFE WAS EXPIRED. PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTION CAN BE SEEN AT: HTTP://IMAGESDESAVIONS.COM/ME880 THE TIRE IS A METZELER ME880 110/90-18. THIS SELECTION IS NOT AVAILABLE ON THE "TIRE LINE" SELECTION.*JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1100 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1100#complaint-350790 Tue, 14 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT SEIZED BOLT CAUSED EXHAUST CANISTER TO FAIL. NLM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1100 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1100#complaint-194375 Fri, 28 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT FRONT WHEEL BROKE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1100 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1100#complaint-136550 Wed, 17 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH CONSUMER TRIED TO SHIFT TRANSMISSION, BUT COULDN'T BECAUSE THE LINKAGE WAS BROKEN FROM THE SHIFT TO THE TRANSMISSION. THIS WAS A SITUATION THAT COULD CAUSE A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR SOMEBODY ELSE. DEALER HAD REPAIRED VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PARTS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1100 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1100#complaint-122147 Tue, 03 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING MOTORCYCLE WOULD LEAK OIL. WOULD COVER REAR TIRE. SIDE WINDOW GLASS POPPED OUT. OIL LEAKED OUT OF ENGINE. DEALER PICKED UP MOTORCYCLE TO CHECK IT. SIDE WINDOW LEAKED 4-5 TIMES & REPLACED EACH TIME. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1100 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1100#complaint-107305 Tue, 26 May 1998 00:00:00 GMT WHEEL SPOKES BEND EASILY. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1100 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1100#complaint-78303 Fri, 20 Jun 1997 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER CLAIMS GAS/FLUID/COOLANT OVER FLOWS,LEAKS FROM BODY,. EALER CANNOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK