https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW R1150 R. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:33:32 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r#complaint-1056825 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW R1150R. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH HE BEGAN TO SMELL FUEL. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE NEAR THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MOTORCYCLE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,500. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r#complaint-972263 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT I PURCHASED THIS BIKE LAST OCTOBER, AND UPON GETTING IT HOME SMELLED GAS, I DID GET A REPORT FROM THE DEALER WHO ORIGINALLY SOLD THE BIKE WHAT HAD BEEN DONE UNDER WARRANTY, ETC. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE GAS TANK HAD BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS DEFECTIVE. I TRIED 3 NEW O RINGS, A USED FUEL PUMP BASE PLATE ASSEMBLY AND WAS STILL EXPERIENCING A LIGHT WEEPING, THERE WAS ALSO INDICATIONS OF LONG TER https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r#complaint-919473 Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW R1150 R. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL LINES QUICK DISCONNECT. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE IN THE EMERGENCY LANE AND INSTALLED A BRASS CLAMP IN THE FUEL LINE TO STOP THE LEAK. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V028000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) MAY BE RELATED TO T https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r#complaint-874530 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW R1150(N/A). THE CONTACT TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE IN FOR SERVICE, THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE ABS UNIT WAS INOPERABLE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 8,700. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/11/2011 *LN *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r#complaint-860327 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW R1150 GS ADVENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN FIRST GEAR AND WHEN THE SPEED INCREASE TO 40 MPH THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE WHEN HE SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT TRIED TO SHIFT AND BACK UP, BUT THE GRINDING NOISE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE SPLINE INPUT SHAFT HAD SEVERE WEAR AND HAD TO BE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r#complaint-853970 Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT AFTER COMING HOME FROM WORK 10 MILES AWAY, I PARKED MY CYCLE IN THE GARAGE AND IMMEDIATELY MY WIFE COULD SMELL GAS ON ME AND FUMES IN THE GARAGE. I CHECKED THE BIKE AND COULD SEE YELLOW FUEL STAINS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE. I COULD ONLY FIND THE LEAK WHEN THE KEY WAS ON AND THE FUEL PUMP FORCING FUEL THROUGH LINES BEHIND THE SHIELD. I REMOVED THE SHIELD AND FOUND ONE QUICK DISCONNECT SEPA https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r#complaint-801914 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW R1150R MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR. THE CONTACT HAD RECENTLY REFUELED THE MOTORCYCLE. WHEN HE CAME TO A STOP, THE CONTACT NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE FUEL LINE AND THE QUICK DISCONNECT. HE THEN NOTICED A SLEEVE WAS FRACTURED. THE GASOLINE SPEWED ALL OVER THE CONTACT'S AND THE PASSENGE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r#complaint-669160 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT I WAS STARTING AND BOARDING MY MOTORCYCLE AS NORMALLY USED. THE DAY WAS BRIGHT AND SUNNY AND ABOUT 70 DEGREES F. FUEL BEGAN TO LEAK FROM THE RIGHT SIDE JUST ABOVE THE RIGHT CYLINDER. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I DISCOVERED THE QUICK DISCONNECT FUEL LINE FITTING HAD BEGUN TO LEAK GASOLINE. THE FUEL WAS COLLECTING ON THE CYLINDER HEAD AND POURING ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPING. I IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOW https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r#complaint-620422 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW R1150 WITH CURRENT FAILURE OF MILEAGE OF 9,100 MILES. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN # 03V483000 CONCERNING ENGINE HESITATION OR MISFIRING. WHILE DRIVING IN GOOD WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS, THE MOTORCYCLE BACK FIRED MORE THAN ONE TIME. THE BACK FIRE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 4500 RPMS IN 6TH GEAR. THE BACK FIRE CAUSED ENG https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r#complaint-620423 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW R1150 WITH CURRENT FAILURE OF MILEAGE OF 9,100 MILES. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN # 03V483000 CONCERNING ENGINE HESITATION OR MISFIRING. WHILE DRIVING IN GOOD WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS, THE MOTORCYCLE BACK FIRED MORE THAN ONE TIME. THE BACK FIRE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 4500 RPMS IN 6TH GEAR. THE BACK FIRE CAUSED ENG https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r#complaint-593701 Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED FUEL BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS CALLED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE FUEL CUT OFF VALVE CORRODED AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE PART HAS BEEN ORDERED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP. UPDATED 09/15/06. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r#complaint-486800 Tue, 27 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT BMW R1150R MOTORCYCLE.*MR THIS LETTER IS TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN RESOLVING A WARRANTY PROBLEM WHICH THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO ADDRESS FURTHER. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS FOR TRANSMISSION, DRIVELINE AND FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS. *CB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r#complaint-486801 Tue, 27 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT BMW R1150R MOTORCYCLE.*MR THIS LETTER IS TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN RESOLVING A WARRANTY PROBLEM WHICH THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO ADDRESS FURTHER. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS FOR TRANSMISSION, DRIVELINE AND FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS. *CB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r#complaint-486802 Tue, 27 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT BMW R1150R MOTORCYCLE.*MR THIS LETTER IS TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN RESOLVING A WARRANTY PROBLEM WHICH THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO ADDRESS FURTHER. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS FOR TRANSMISSION, DRIVELINE AND FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS. *CB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r#recall-04V235000-bmw-bmw-r1150-r-2004 Wed, 19 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT SPRING STRUT UPPER STUD BOLT WELD CAN FAIL. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO BREAK. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r#complaint-450185 Fri, 16 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 2004 BMW R1150R MOTORCYCLE. THIS MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK I SMELLED A GASOLINE ODOR. I COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING OBVIOUS SINCE IT WAS DARK OUT. WHEN I ARRIVED AT WORK IT APPEARED THAT ABOUT A PINT OF RAW GASOLINE HAD LEAKED OUT OF MY FUEL LINES ONTO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION, THEN DRIPPED DOWN ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST. *CB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r#complaint-448183 Wed, 07 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHEN STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL HOSE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r#complaint-418944 Fri, 18 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE SURGES AT ALL SPEEDS BELOW 4000 RPM. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM EXPERIENCED BY THOUSANDS OF OWNERS OF THIS MOTORCYCLE. ENGINE STALLS WHEN SLOWING AND DOWN SHIFTING. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1150-r#recall-02V319000-bmw-bmw-r-1150-r-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.