BMW R1150GS · model year

2000 BMW R1150GS

3 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2000BMWR1150GS carries 3 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.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 R1150GS is power train:driveline with 2 filings, followed by tires (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 2000 R1150GS. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

3 filings

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

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE2
TIRES1

Recalls (1)

01V24600031/07/2001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE SPEEDOMETER DRIVE CABLE COULD BE TOO SMALL. DUE TO COMPRESSION AND REBOUND OF THE FORK, THE SPEEDOMETER CABLE COULD CONTACT AND CHAFE THE BRAKE LINE.

Recent Complaints

20031021POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

REAR END, FINAL DRIVE FAILURE ON 2000 BMW R1150GS MOTORCYCLE. *LA

20031020POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

I HAD A FINAL DRIVE BEARING FAILURE IN MY BMW 2000 R1150GS MOTORCYCLE AT 35,000 MILES. IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, NEXT TIME IT WILL NOT BE. THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING FAR TO FREQUENTLY ON LOW MILEAGE BIKES OF SEVERAL MODELS. *LA

Mileage: 35,000

20020813TIRES

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A 3/4 INCH SPLIT THAT APPEARS AT THE BASE OF EACT OF THE SMALLEST TREAD BLOCKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TIRE ONLY, THE SPLIT GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE CASING OF THE TIRE, DUNLOP TRAILMAX D604F, 110-80R-19, DOT NUMBER DK8N5NT. *SLC

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NHTSA Investigations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2000 BMW R1150GS have?
The 2000 BMW R1150GS has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2000 BMW R1150GS?
Yes, the 2000 BMW R1150GS has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 BMW R1150GS?
The most-complained component for the 2000 BMW R1150GS is POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES.
Is the 2000 BMW R1150GS 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 as of 2025. 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.