https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW R Series. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:34:48 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-950549 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP CONTROLLER HOUSING RESULTING IN MINOR FUEL LEAK. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-950436 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT PROMPTED BY AN ARTICLE RELEASED REGARDING THIS VEHICLE MODEL'S FUEL PUMP/PUMP COVER OUTLET BOSS AND FITTING ASSEMBLY FRACTURING AND LEAKING FUEL I INSPECTED MINE. ABOUT 3/4 OF THE BOSS IS VISIBLE FOR INSPECTION. IT IS CRACKED IN SEVEN PLACES. CRACKS ARE VERTICAL, STARTING AT THE BOSS BASE TERMINATING AT IT'S RIM. THIS BIKE HAS ALWAYS HAD A SLIGHT SMELL OF FUEL THOUGH I'VE NEVER LOCATED THE SOURCE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-947722 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW R-SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED FUEL BEING EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE O-RING IN THE FUEL LINE QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLING WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED OF A RECALL FOR THE F https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-903650 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT OPERATING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION AT SPEED BELOW 40 MPH. VEHICLE LOSS ALL POWER FROM ENGINE TO TRANSMISSION. ENGINE STILL OPERATES AND REVS NORMALLY, BUT NO ENGINE POWER IS TRANSFERRED TO TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION STILL SHIFT PROPER INTO EACH GEAR IN THE GEARBOX. VEHICLE TOWED TO MAIN LINE BMW MOTORCYCLE, DIAGNOSED WITH FAILURE OF CLUTCH AND DRIVE SHAFT SPLINE INTERFACE. CLUTCH A https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-869770 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (IN A WORK ZONE), FUEL BEGAN SPRAYING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. AFTER PULLING TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, GASOLINE CONTINUED TO LEAK ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST PIPES AND VAPORIZED INTO A CLOUD OF SMOKE. FORTUNATELY, THE LEAKING FUEL DID NOT IGNITE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED BMW REPAIR FACILI https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-864734 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT EARLIER IN THE WEEK THE ABS FAILURE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THEN THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING EFFECTIVELY. THERE IS A BACKUP "RESIDUAL BRAKING" OF ABOUT 15%. I SURVIVED BECAUSE I WAS NOT IN TRAFFIC AND DID NOT NEED A SERIOUS STOP. I HAD IT "FIXED" AT THE DEALER ON SATURDAY. THE LIGHTS WERE OUT AND THE BRAKES WORKED FOR ABOUT 4 ON OFF CYCLES. THEN THEY FAILED AGAIN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT HAS BEEN INT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-831894 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW R-1200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND TRYING TO DOWNSHIFT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WOULD LIFT UPWARD. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FRONT BRAKES TO UNLOCK AND THE FRONT WHEEL MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ANTI-HOP CLUTCH FOR THE FRONT BRAKES. THE VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-822776 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW R1150RT.. WHILE STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE KICKSTAND BENT AND IT FELL OVER. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN HOME WHERE THE CONTACT REPAIRED IT HIMSELF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 12/20/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY PAPER WORK TO FILL OUT. UPDATED 12/27/10 UPDATED 01/13/11*LJ UPDATED 01/27/11 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-811892 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT IN TRAFFIC ON A HIGHWAY, I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH, PUT THE BIKE INTO GEAR AND THE BIKE MADE A LOUD, METALLIC GRINDING SOUND. THIS FAILURE ONLY HAPPENED ONCE IN THE TIME I HAVE OWNED THIS MOTORCYCLE (2 1/2 MONTHS); HOWEVER, IT WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE DRIVETRAIN THAT LEFT MY BIKE UNABLE TO TRAVEL UNDER ITS OWN POWER AND STRANDED ME IN THE MIDDLE OF HEAVY, FAST M https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-811893 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT IN TRAFFIC ON A HIGHWAY, I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH, PUT THE BIKE INTO GEAR AND THE BIKE MADE A LOUD, METALLIC GRINDING SOUND. THIS FAILURE ONLY HAPPENED ONCE IN THE TIME I HAVE OWNED THIS MOTORCYCLE (2 1/2 MONTHS); HOWEVER, IT WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE DRIVETRAIN THAT LEFT MY BIKE UNABLE TO TRAVEL UNDER ITS OWN POWER AND STRANDED ME IN THE MIDDLE OF HEAVY, FAST M https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-811894 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT IN TRAFFIC ON A HIGHWAY, I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH, PUT THE BIKE INTO GEAR AND THE BIKE MADE A LOUD, METALLIC GRINDING SOUND. THIS FAILURE ONLY HAPPENED ONCE IN THE TIME I HAVE OWNED THIS MOTORCYCLE (2 1/2 MONTHS); HOWEVER, IT WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE DRIVETRAIN THAT LEFT MY BIKE UNABLE TO TRAVEL UNDER ITS OWN POWER AND STRANDED ME IN THE MIDDLE OF HEAVY, FAST M https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-803741 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW R1150RT MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE CONNECTING SLEEVE TO THE FLUID LINE. IN ADDITION, FUEL BEGAN LEAKING ONTO THE HOT CYLINDER. THIS WAS THE SECOND INSTANCE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,600 AND THE CURRENT MILE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-802987 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT BMW MOTORCYCLE FINAL DRIVE FAILURES. IN 2001 I PURCHASED A NEW BMW R1100RT. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR INTO OWNERSHIP 25K MILES THE FINAL DRIVE FAILED WHILE I WAS RIDING. I THOUGHT THE REAR WHEEL WAS FALLING OFF. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE BIKE STOPPED WITHOUT INCIDENT. I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, NOT ONLY WAS THE REAR WHEEL LEANING TO ONE SIDE THE WHOLE REAR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-749663 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT CLUTCH TO TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT SPLINES FAILED ON MY 2002 BMW R1150RT MOTORCYCLE. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SPLINES WHICH CONNECT THE CLUTCH PLATE TO THE TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT. FORTUNATELY I WAS ON A SIDE STREET WHICH WASN'T BUSY AND NEAR HOME. NO ACCIDENT RESULTED DUE TO LOCATION WHERE FAILURE OCCURRED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-671626 Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT MOTORCYCLE SHIFTED FROM 1ST GEAR TO NEUTRAL AND CLUTCH RELEASED WHILE WAITING FOR LIGHT TO CHANGE. TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR TO MOVE OFF WITH DEPARTING TRAFFIC, RESULTED IN TWO NEAR REAR END COLLISIONS WITH FOLLOWING CARS. RETURNED TO DEALER FOR 600MI RUN IN SERVICE, FAILURE OF MECHANIC TO PROPERLY REINSTALL THE ABS BRAKE SENSOR IN THE REAR WHEEL, PINCHED O-RING, CAUSED FINAL https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-671627 Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT MOTORCYCLE SHIFTED FROM 1ST GEAR TO NEUTRAL AND CLUTCH RELEASED WHILE WAITING FOR LIGHT TO CHANGE. TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR TO MOVE OFF WITH DEPARTING TRAFFIC, RESULTED IN TWO NEAR REAR END COLLISIONS WITH FOLLOWING CARS. RETURNED TO DEALER FOR 600MI RUN IN SERVICE, FAILURE OF MECHANIC TO PROPERLY REINSTALL THE ABS BRAKE SENSOR IN THE REAR WHEEL, PINCHED O-RING, CAUSED FINAL https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-670575 Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT I PURCHASED A 2007 R1200RT BMW MOTORCYCLE WITH A SAFETY PACKAGE OPTION THAT INCLUDES A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPM) THAT WAS TOUTED AND ADVERTISED AS A SAFETY FEATURE TO HELP PREVENT AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE WHILE RIDING. THE SYSTEM HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. THE SYSTEM IS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN A TIRE PRESSURE READING ON THE FRONT TIRE AND CONTINUALLY DROPS OUT AND IS https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-645773 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT FINAL DRIVE CROWN BEARING FAILED. EXCESS AXLE MOVEMENT DAMAGED SEAL, FINAL DRIVE OIL LEAKED OUT OVER TIRE, OIL ON MOTORCYCLE TIRE IS DANGEROUS. I WAS LUCKY. THERE IS LOTS ON INTERNET ACTIVITY ON THIS, THERE HAVE BEEN CRASHES AND FIRES REPORTED BUT I DO NOT HAVE PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF ANY. VEHICLE IS 2002 BMW R1150RS SAME FINAL DRIVE DESIGN USED ON ALL R AND K MODELS FOR MANY YEARS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-642684 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT MOTORCYCLE RAN OUT OF FUEL JUST 9 MILES AFTER LOW FUEL WARNING ILLUMINATED. TRIP COMPUTER INDICATED 34 MILES REMAINING TO EMPTY, AND FUEL GAUGE SHOWED APPROXIMATELY 1/8 TANK. STATED CAPACITY OF TANK IS 4.8 GALLONS, AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY IS APPROX. 50 MPG ACCORDING TO TRIP COMPUTER. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-589825 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT QUICK DISCONNECT FUEL LINE FITTING FAILURE (FRACTURED FOR NO SPECIAL REASON WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE) WAS NOT DAMAGED OR MISUSED IN ANY WAY. GASOLINE WAS SPILLING ONTO HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER, BUT NO FIRE. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-552617 Fri, 02 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT 2002 BMW R1150R FUEL LEAK PROBLEM/ FUEL LINE RECALL.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK DURING OPERATION THAT RESULTED IN GASOLINE BEING SPRAYED ONTO THE ENGINE BLOCK AS WELL AS THE CONSUMER LEG. THE CONSUMER HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED AND UPON INSPECTION, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE MALE END OF ONE OF THE QUICK DISCONNECTS ON THE FUEL HAD CRACKED. THE CONSUMER H https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-459207 Mon, 08 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL STEM JUST FEEL OFF NEAR THE SIGNAL LIGHT. PLASTIC JUST BROKE AFTER A 175 MILE RIDE TO RIDGEWAY COLORADO. LESS THAN A 32ND OFF AN INCH KEEPING IT IN PLACE. HAD TO FINISH THE LAST 60 MILES WITH OUT IT.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#recall-04V028000-bmw-bmw-r-series-2004 Thu, 15 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE O-RING IN FUEL LINE QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLING COULD BECOME DAMAGED AND LEAD TO A FUEL LEAK. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM INVOLVING CRIMP-TYPE HOSE CLAMPS, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#recall-04V028000-bmw-bmw-r-series-2002 Thu, 15 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE O-RING IN FUEL LINE QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLING COULD BECOME DAMAGED AND LEAD TO A FUEL LEAK. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM INVOLVING CRIMP-TYPE HOSE CLAMPS, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-238631 Mon, 18 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-235184 Mon, 11 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-61195 Thu, 14 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMT FRONT RIM BENT. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-53690 Thu, 29 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT WHEELS ARE TOO SOFT, THEY GET BENT JUST BY DRIVING OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENT AT LOW SPEED. AT HIGH SPEED, WHEELS COULD HAVE BENT ENOUGH TO CAUSE CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF PRESSURE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-52791 Thu, 15 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT FRONT WHEEL RIM IS SEVERELY BENT, IT IS POSSIBLE TO SEE THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE MOUNTING BEAD FROM OUTSIDE/THIS PROBLEM EXISTS IN ALL BMW R SERIES. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-series#complaint-50459 Mon, 22 Jul 1996 00:00:00 GMT ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL BENT WHEN RIDER HIT POT HOLE. *DH