Total Complaints
3 filings
BMW R1100 · model year
2000 BMW R1100
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000BMWR1100 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 R1100 is power train:manual transmission with 1 filings, followed by structure (1) and power train (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 2000 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20130302POWER TRAIN
I EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549, AND CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001: BMW MOTORCYCLE FINAL DRIVE FAILURE. MY 2000 BMW R1100R FINAL DRIVE HAS FAILED THREE TIMES IN 150,000 MILES. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED DURING MY AFTER-MARKET WARRANTY PERIOD AT 58,378 MILES ON 5/7/2003. DUE TO THE FINAL DRIVE BEARING FAILURE, THE REAR WHEEL BECAME LOOSE, AND THE FINAL DRIVE UNIT WAS LEAKING OIL. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED BY SAN DIEGO BMW MOTORCYCLES (AT THE TIME: BRATTIN BMW) BEFORE THE UNIT FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY. THE SECOND FAILURE (THE ONE THE DEALER INSTALLED AS A REPLACEMENT) OCCURRED AT 114,000 MILES IN NOVEMBER, 2008. AGAIN, THE REAR WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AT THE BEARING, AUDIBLE GRINDING SOUND COULD BE HEARD FROM THE FAILING UNIT, AND IT WAS LEAKING GEAR OIL. I SENT THAT FINAL DRIVE UNIT TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR REBUILD. THE THIRD FAILURE (OF THE REBUILT UNIT) OCCURRED AT 143,663 MILES ON 7/16/11. BY THIS TIME, I HAD BEGUN PERFORMING
Mileage: 58,378
20030213STRUCTURE
2000 BMW, R1100RL. THE MOTORCYCLE CONTAINED A DESIGN FLAW IN THE FINAL DRIVE GEAR LUBE SEAL WITHIN THE CHASSIS OF THE MOTORCYCLE.*AK *JB
20020812POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT SEAL OR THE SEAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE IS DEFECTIVE. THIS SEAL ON MY TRANSMISSION HAS LEAKED FOR THE PAST 7000 MILES. BMW ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THIS LEAK BY REPLACING THIS SEAL UNDER WARRANTY AT 15K MILES. THE NEW SEAL HAS BEGUN TO LEAK. THIS SEAL IS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO BMW MOTORCYCLE OWNERS - ESPECIALLY R1100S OWNERS. ANY LUBRICANT LEAK ON A MOTORCYCLE IS A SAFETY ISSUE. MANUFACTURERS MUST BE FORCED TO RESOLVE KNOWN REPETITIVE LEAKS.*AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 BMW R1100 have?▼
The 2000 BMW R1100 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 BMW R1100?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 BMW R1100 is POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE and POWER TRAIN.
Is the 2000 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.