https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW R1100rsl. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:32:41 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl#complaint-905794 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT FAILURE OF THE LARGE BEARING IN THE FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY. THE SEAL DID NOT LEAK PRIOR TO FAILURE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl#complaint-903930 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT POWER TRAIN FAILURE: THE FINAL DRIVE BEARINGS FAILED AT ABOUT 29000 MILES. THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED BY ME DURING THE NORMAL MAINTENANCE AND FLUID CHANGES. THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE METAL FLAKES IN THE FINAL DRIVE FLUID, INDICATIVE OF THE INITIAL STAGE OF BEARING FAILURE. THE BEARINGS WERE INDEED FAILING AND I HAD THE FINAL DRIVE REPAIRED AT A BMW REPAIR FACILITY. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl#complaint-437209 Mon, 27 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT COMPLAINT REGARDING IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS RECALL.*MR THE PRIMARY OWNER HAD THE MOTORCYCLE SERVICED FOR WIRING HARNESS PER SERVICE BULLETINE #23815. THE RECALL WAS DESIGNED TO CORRECT PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS WHERE THE IGNITION WIRES COULD BECOME DAMAGED AND/OR DISCONNECTED AND WAS CONSIDERED SERIOUS ENOUGH THAT RIDING THE VEHICLE TO A BMW MOTORCYCLE DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL REPAI https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl#complaint-437210 Mon, 27 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT COMPLAINT REGARDING IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS RECALL.*MR THE PRIMARY OWNER HAD THE MOTORCYCLE SERVICED FOR WIRING HARNESS PER SERVICE BULLETINE #23815. THE RECALL WAS DESIGNED TO CORRECT PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS WHERE THE IGNITION WIRES COULD BECOME DAMAGED AND/OR DISCONNECTED AND WAS CONSIDERED SERIOUS ENOUGH THAT RIDING THE VEHICLE TO A BMW MOTORCYCLE DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL REPAI https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl#complaint-288695 Tue, 24 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT CAUSING A FAILURE TO CONTINUE OPERATING. OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL BMW MOTORCYCLE (R1100GS AND R1150GS, 1995-2001) HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES, INCLUDING A RECENT NEAR FATALITY WHEN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ALL LIGHTS FAILED AT NIGHT. THE OWNER WAS ALMOST KILLED BY A TRUCK. THE PROBLEM RESULTS FROM CRACKED INSULATION IN THE WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING SHORT CI https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl#complaint-241285 Fri, 22 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE RIDING AT 10 MPH HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP AND BRAKES LOCKED UP.*AK THE ABS WAS NOT RESET. THE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO STOP BUT BOTH FRONT AND REAR WHEELS LOCKED RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl#complaint-227262 Tue, 22 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE ACCELERATING IN 3RD GEAR, TRANSMISSION POPS MOMENTARILY OUT OF GEAR. SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION MAY BE DANGERIOUS.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl#complaint-226890 Tue, 22 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT A NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS BY OTHER BMW RIDERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM OVER THE INTERNET SITE(BMW-R1100@CINNAMON.COM)HAS PROMPED THIS COMPLAINT.THANK YOU FOR INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl#complaint-226904 Tue, 22 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT THE TIRES WERE ALWAYS INFLATED AT THE PRESSURES RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURERS. THE FRONT WHEEL WOULD BEND BECAUSE OF ITS THREE SPOKE DESIGN AND THE SOFT ALLOW USED. REPLACEMENT WAS ORIGINALLY $600 PLUS LABOR AND LATER, THE PRICE WAS DROPPED TO $400 PLUST LABOR. THE COMPANY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE THREE OTHER MOTORCYCLES, USING THEM TO TRAVEL THE SAME ROUTE AND HAVE NEVER EXPE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl#complaint-227317 Tue, 22 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT MANUAL TRANSMISSION EXHIBITS UNSAFE SHIFTING CHARACTERISTICS: DIFICULT TO SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR WITHOUT GETTING HUNG-UP IN NEUTRAL, SOMETIMES DROPS FROM HIGHER TO LOWER GEAR UNEXPECTEDLY. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl#complaint-217288 Fri, 23 Jun 2000 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl#complaint-217266 Fri, 23 Jun 2000 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION KEPT POPPING OUT OF GEAR, SOMETIMES AT VERY INOPPORTUNE MOMENTS. TOLD IT MAY CONTINUE TO DO THIS EVEN AFTER DEALER 'FIXED' PROBLEM. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl#complaint-217292 Fri, 23 Jun 2000 00:00:00 GMT THE PROBLEM IS A MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER TRANMISSION IN 3RD GEAR UNDER ACCELERATION, NOT A SAFE CONDITION IN TRAFFIC. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1100rsl#complaint-103541 Mon, 13 Apr 1998 00:00:00 GMT REAR DRIVESHAFT, WHEN HEATED UP OR SUBJECT TO AN INCREASE IN AMBIENT ALTITUDE, CAN SIPHON OUT A QUANTITY OF OIL FROM ITS VENT DUE TO HIGHER RELATIVE PRESSURE INSIDE THE CASE.