Total Complaints
1 filings
BMW R 1150 GS ADVENTURE · model year
2002 BMW R 1150 GS ADVENTURE
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002BMWR 1150 GS ADVENTURE carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2002 R 1150 GS ADVENTURE is power train with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 2002 R 1150 GS ADVENTURE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
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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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20141009POWER TRAIN
WHILE RIDING ON I-95 THE TRANSMISSION (GEARBOX) ON MY MOTORCYCLE MADE A LOUD BANG (NOISE) AND THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP MOMENTARILY. I IMMEDIATELY ENGAGED THE CLUTCH AND WAS ABLE TO FREE-WHEEL TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. AT THIS POINT THE HIGHWAY IS THREE LANES AND I WAS JUST LUCKY NOT TO BE BOXED IN BY TRAFFIC AND COULD GET TO SAFETY WITHOUT CRASHING OR BEING RUN OVER. THE INTERNALS OF THE TRANSMISSION IS PARTIALLY DESTROYED AS PER THE BMW SERVICE CENTER AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE COMPLETE TRANSMISSION AT MY OWN COST. THIS INCIDENT IS VERY SIMILAR TO NHTSA ID #: 10456593 AND IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. THE MILEAGE IS NOT HIGH FOR A VEHICLE OF THIS CALIBER AND IT POINTS TO A COMMON DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. THE 2003 MODEL HAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE AS PER NHTSA ID #:02V319000. *TR
Mileage: 40,500
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2002 BMW R 1150 GS ADVENTURE have?▼
The 2002 BMW R 1150 GS ADVENTURE has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 BMW R 1150 GS ADVENTURE?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 BMW R 1150 GS ADVENTURE is POWER TRAIN with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2002 BMW R 1150 GS ADVENTURE 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 as of 2025. 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.
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