https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW R1100 S. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:30:09 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s#complaint-1107084 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT I WAS TRAVELING AT 47MPH AND AS I SHIFTED FROM 4TH TO 5TH GEAR, THE BIKE SUDDENLY LURCHED WITH A BANG AS IT DECELERATED AND I LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE REVVED AS IF THE BIKE WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH THE THROTTLE ENGAGED EVEN THOUGH I SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN 5TH GEAR. I TWISTED THE THROTTLE BACK TO ZERO AND TRIED TO SHIFT INTO OTHER GEARS. EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFTER WAS WORKING, THE BIKE WO https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s#complaint-1107085 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT I WAS TRAVELING AT 47MPH AND AS I SHIFTED FROM 4TH TO 5TH GEAR, THE BIKE SUDDENLY LURCHED WITH A BANG AS IT DECELERATED AND I LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE REVVED AS IF THE BIKE WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH THE THROTTLE ENGAGED EVEN THOUGH I SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN 5TH GEAR. I TWISTED THE THROTTLE BACK TO ZERO AND TRIED TO SHIFT INTO OTHER GEARS. EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFTER WAS WORKING, THE BIKE WO https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s#complaint-903483 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549, AND CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED AND THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED AT AN EARLIER DATE AT ABOUT 30K. *KB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s#complaint-415581 Mon, 30 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT BOTH FRONT TURN SIGNAL LENSES CAME OFF. MY MOTORCYCLE IS A 2003 BMW R1200C PHOENIX.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s#recall-02V319000-bmw-bmw-r-1100-s-2003 Wed, 27 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE 3RD AND 4TH TRANSMISSION GEAR (SHIFT) WHEELS MAY NOT BE SECURELY SEATED ON THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. CONSEQUENTLY, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM 5TH TO 6TH GEAR, ENGAGEMENT OF THE TWO GEARS MAY OCCUR SIMULTANEOUSLY. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s#complaint-370404 Mon, 26 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT SEAL FAILED. DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE ROOT CAUSE. PELICAN PARTS R1100S BULLETIN BOARD SUGGESTS THIS FAILURE IS COMMON, AND RECOMMENDED SUBMITTING THIS FORM.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s#complaint-317318 Fri, 12 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE NEVER CRASHED MY 1999 BMW R1100SA MOTORCYCLE AND MAINTAINED IT STRICTLY BY BMW SUGGESTED SCHEDULE. 64K MILES ON THE ODO NOW. THOUGH BIKE HAS NOT LEFT ME STRANDED, IT HAS HAD ENDLESS PROBLEMS - BIG PROBLEMS AND BEEN OUT-OF-SERVICE FOR REPAIR IN EXCESS OF 85 DAYS IN 2 YEARS. IT HAD A BREAK IN THE FRAME (I COULD NOT HAVE BROKEN THE FRAME!); THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AND THE NEW ONE DOES https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s#complaint-317319 Fri, 12 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE NEVER CRASHED MY 1999 BMW R1100SA MOTORCYCLE AND MAINTAINED IT STRICTLY BY BMW SUGGESTED SCHEDULE. 64K MILES ON THE ODO NOW. THOUGH BIKE HAS NOT LEFT ME STRANDED, IT HAS HAD ENDLESS PROBLEMS - BIG PROBLEMS AND BEEN OUT-OF-SERVICE FOR REPAIR IN EXCESS OF 85 DAYS IN 2 YEARS. IT HAD A BREAK IN THE FRAME (I COULD NOT HAVE BROKEN THE FRAME!); THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AND THE NEW ONE DOES https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s#recall-00V318000-bmw-bmw-r1100-s-2001 Wed, 11 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH-MOUNTED HANDLEBARS. THE HIGH-MOUNTED HANDLEBARS ARE POSITION ON TOP OF THE UPPER FORK CLAMP AND ARE CLAMPED TO THE TOP OF EACH UPPER FORK TUBE. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A HANDLEBAR TO ROTATE FORWARD. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s#complaint-228227 Wed, 23 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s#complaint-181030 Fri, 29 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT FRONT WHEEL RIM IS MADE OF ALUMINUM WHICH IS TOO SOFT AND NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED FOR ROAD STRESS AND WAS BENT BY MILD IMPACT WITH ROAD DEBRIS CAUSING TIRE TO DEFLATE AND VEHICLE TO BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE. NLM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s#complaint-181404 Fri, 29 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT FRONT WHEEL RIM IS MADE OF ALUMINUM WHICH IS TOO SOFT AND NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED FOR ROAD STRESS AND WAS BENT BY MILD IMPACT WITH ROAD DEBRIS CAUSING TIRE TO DEFLATE AND VEHICLE TO BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE. NLM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100-s#complaint-181771 Fri, 29 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT FRONT WHEEL RIM IS MADE OF ALUMINUM WHICH IS TOO SOFT AND NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED FOR ROAD STRESS AND WAS BENT BY MILD IMPACT WITH ROAD DEBRIS CAUSING TIRE TO DEFLATE AND VEHICLE TO BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE. NLM