Total Complaints
4 filings
BMW R1100 RT · model year
1996 BMW R1100 RT
4 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1996BMWR1100 RT 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1996 R1100 RT is power train:manual transmission with 3 filings, followed by power train:driveline:center support bearing (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 1996 R1100 RT. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20071116POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
FINAL DRIVE FAILURE -- LARGE BEARING. *TR
Mileage: 56,000
20071116POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
FINAL DRIVE FAILURE -- LARGE BEARING. *TR
Mileage: 56,000
20050704POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE -- 2ND GEAR WILL NO LONGER STAY ENGAGED UNDER NORMAL ACCELERATION. BIKE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. UNTIL REBUILD, AVOIDING 2ND GEAR USE
Mileage: 48,000
20021223POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHEN SHIFTING DOWN INTO SECOND GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR WHILE ACCELERATING, CAUSING THE BIKE TO LURCH AND DISTRACT THE CONSUMER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. TS SCC
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1996 BMW R1100 RT have?▼
The 1996 BMW R1100 RT has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 BMW R1100 RT?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 BMW R1100 RT is POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING.
Is the 1996 BMW R1100 RT 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1996 BMW R1100 RT; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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