Total Complaints
4 filings
BMW R1100 · model year
1995 BMW R1100
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995BMWR1100 carries 4 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1995 R1100 is wheels with 2 filings, followed by wheels:rim (1) and suspension:rear (1). 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 1995 R1100. 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.
4
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 |
|---|---|
| WHEELS | 2 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000918WHEELS
THE RIMS ON THESE WHEELS ARE VERY SOFT. THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL NOW SPECIFIES A 'HARDENED' RIM ON THESE WHEELS FOR THEIR MOTORCYCLES. A KNOWN ISSUE.
20000914WHEELS
THE RIMS ON THESE WHEELS ARE VERY SOFT. THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL NOW SPECIFIES A 'HARDENED' RIM ON THESE WHEELS FOR THEIR MOTORCYCLES. A KNOWN ISSUE.
19971009WHEELS:RIM
THE SPOKE RIMS ARE TOO SOFT, CAUSING TIRES TO LOSE AIR.
19971009SUSPENSION:REAR
CARBON CANISTER/BRAKE CALIPER/FACTORY BAGS DIRECTLY IN PATH OF SWING ARM, ALLOWING CANISTER/BAGS TO BE STRUCK BY SWING ARM/CALIPER TO DISLODGE.
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 BMW R1100 have?▼
The 1995 BMW R1100 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 BMW R1100?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 BMW R1100 is WHEELS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include WHEELS:RIM and SUSPENSION:REAR.
Is the 1995 BMW R1100 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.