https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW R1100 RS. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:33:33 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs#complaint-955258 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE MOTORCYCLE LEAKS GASOLINE FROM UNDER THE FUEL TANK, WHERE THE METAL IN-TANK FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY ACCESS PLATE BOLTS INTO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK. *TR WHILE THE MACHINE'S ENGINE IS RUNNING, THIS LEAKS ALARMING AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE ONTO THE ENGINE'S RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD AND ONTO THE RIDER'S RIGHT FOOT, FORMING A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDER THE MOTORCYCLE WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS STOPP https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs#complaint-955259 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE MOTORCYCLE LEAKS GASOLINE FROM UNDER THE FUEL TANK, WHERE THE METAL IN-TANK FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY ACCESS PLATE BOLTS INTO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK. *TR WHILE THE MACHINE'S ENGINE IS RUNNING, THIS LEAKS ALARMING AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE ONTO THE ENGINE'S RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD AND ONTO THE RIDER'S RIGHT FOOT, FORMING A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDER THE MOTORCYCLE WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS STOPP https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs#complaint-903442 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT MY MOTORCYCLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549, AND CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001. THE REAR WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND WOBBLY. I DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM AT AN EARLY STAGE, BEFORE GEAR OIL LEAKED OUT ONTO THE BRAKE COMPONENTS. *KB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs#complaint-602944 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT BMW MOTORCYCLE - FAILURE OF THE 'BIG' BEARING IN THE REAR DRIVE. NOISE FROM THE REAR DRIVE - FOLLOWED BY THE WHEEL COCKING - AND THE BIKE BECAME SERIOUSLY UNSTABLE. WAS RIDING SLOWLY - ON MY WAY TO A DEALERSHIP - SO NO FALL DOWN. HAD THE BIKE CARRIED THE REST OF THE WAY AND HAD THE REAR DRIVE REBUILT (NEW BEARING AND SEAL). PARTS WERE LEFT AT THE DEALERSHIP. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs#complaint-342452 Wed, 10 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING, CASE THAT HOLDS OIL IN VEHICLE BUSTED AND OIL STARTED TO SPILL ALL OVER THE PLACE. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER WAS TAKING A LOOK AT IT.*AK *YH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs#complaint-252452 Fri, 27 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT A SURGE CONDITION AT ENGINE SPEEDS BETWEEN 2,500 TOOVER 4,000 RPM. THE SURGE CONDITION CAUSES A MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER, THEN POWERS UP AGAIN. IF RIDING IN A TURN, AND THE SURGE CONDITION OCCURS, THE BALANCE OF THE MOTORCYCLE IS UPSET. THE SURGE RESULTS IN AN IMBALANCE THAT HAS CAUSED ME GRAVE CONCERN FOR MY SERSONAL SAFETY. THE CONDITION WAS FIRST EXPERIENCED SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE BIK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs#complaint-233200 Tue, 05 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUALLY DOWNSHIFTED FROM FOURTH GEAR INTO THIRD WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. AFTER LEAVING THE FREEWAY AND DOWNSHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR, THE BACK WHEEL LOCKED UP WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs#complaint-233209 Tue, 05 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES WONT ALLOW SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR, VERY UNSAFE WHEN PASSING ON TWO LANE ROAD. TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES FALLS OUT OF 3RD GEAR, VERY UNSAFE WHEN PASSING ON TWO LANE ROAD. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs#complaint-233210 Tue, 05 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES WONT ALLOW SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR, VERY UNSAFE WHEN PASSING ON TWO LANE ROAD. TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES FALLS OUT OF 3RD GEAR, VERY UNSAFE WHEN PASSING ON TWO LANE ROAD. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs#complaint-226907 Tue, 22 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE TACHOMETER ON THIS VEHICLE IS REGISTERING 10% LESS THAN INDICATED. CALIBRATION WAS DONE BY ACCURATE GPS, MEASURED DISTANCE AND THE ADDITION OF A PRECISELY CALIBRATED INSTRUMENT. ON 7/21/2000 I BROUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE IN TO THE BMW DEALER WHO SOLD IT TO ME AND THE SERVICE MANAGER, SEBASTIAN TOLD ME THAT I WAS CORRECT. THE OWNER, JOEL SACHER, TOLD ME THAT "THEY ALL DO THAT" AN https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs#complaint-99390 Fri, 20 Feb 1998 00:00:00 GMT RECALL ON MOTORCYCLE #97V-173, RISK OF FIRE AT IDLE SPEED. THE REMEDY IS A STICKER PLACED ON MOTORCYCLE AS A REMINDER NOT TO LEAVE AT IDLE SPEED. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-rs#complaint-52723 Wed, 14 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT MOTORCYCLE SEAT IS LOOSE, WHEN BRAKING OR MAKING QUICK STOP THE DRIVER SEAT MOVES. *AK