Total Complaints
5 filings
BMW R1150RA · model year
2002 BMW R1150RA
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002BMWR1150RA carries 5 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 2002 R1150RA is power train:axle hubs with 1 filings, followed by power train:manual transmission (1) and service brakes, hydraulic (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.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 2002 R1150RA. 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.
5
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:AXLE HUBS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100803FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW R1150RA MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE FUEL ODOR AS THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR BEGAN TO DECREASE AT AN ABNORMALLY RAPID PACE. THE CONTACT THEN DISCOVERED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE HOSE CONNECTED TO THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THE FAILURE WHERE THE HOSE WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Mileage: 12,000
20100803SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW R1150RA MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. WHEN THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE. IMMEDIATELY, THE CONTACT BEGAN DOWNSHIFTING AND THEN TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO STOP, AND THEN TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,900. UPDATED 11/03/10.LJ
Mileage: 1,900
20080511SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THIRD TIME IN 6 YEARS. ABS FAILURE LEAVES MOTORCYCLE WITH RESIDUAL POWER ONLY AND IS DANGEROUS IF NOT NOTICED BY WAY OF WARNING LIGHT .FIRST TIME WAS DUE TO FAULTY ABS PUMP WHICH WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND TIME WAS DUE TO LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE AND THIRDLY DUE TO FAULTY REAR BRAKE SWITCH. VERY FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT HAPPENED. *TR
Mileage: 26,200
20071106POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
WHILE CRUISING ON A LEVEL HIGHWAY AT A CONSTANT 65 MPH IN FIFTH GEAR MY 2002 BMW 1150RT MOTORCYCLE'S ENGINE SPEED BEGAN TO INCREASE AND THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO LOOSE SPEED. I STEERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOPPED. THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT GRINDING SOUND WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN ANY GEAR EXCEPT NEUTRAL AND NO FORWARD MOTION IN ANY GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH ENGAGED. I HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TRANSPORTED BY TRUCK TO THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED BMW MOTORCYCLE DEALER. ON DISASSEMBLY, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SPLINES CONNECTING THE CLUTCH HUB TO THE TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT HAD STRIPPED PREVENTING THE TRANSMISSION TO BE POWERED BY THE ENGINE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD 35,769 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND HAD NEVER EXHIBITED ANY INDICATION OF A PENDING PROBLEM. THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW CLUTCH DISK AND HUB AND A NEW TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT. I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION THE FAILED PARTS. *TR
Mileage: 35,769
20071106POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHILE CRUISING ON A LEVEL HIGHWAY AT A CONSTANT 65 MPH IN FIFTH GEAR MY 2002 BMW 1150RT MOTORCYCLE'S ENGINE SPEED BEGAN TO INCREASE AND THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO LOOSE SPEED. I STEERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOPPED. THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT GRINDING SOUND WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN ANY GEAR EXCEPT NEUTRAL AND NO FORWARD MOTION IN ANY GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH ENGAGED. I HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TRANSPORTED BY TRUCK TO THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED BMW MOTORCYCLE DEALER. ON DISASSEMBLY, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SPLINES CONNECTING THE CLUTCH HUB TO THE TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT HAD STRIPPED PREVENTING THE TRANSMISSION TO BE POWERED BY THE ENGINE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD 35,769 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND HAD NEVER EXHIBITED ANY INDICATION OF A PENDING PROBLEM. THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW CLUTCH DISK AND HUB AND A NEW TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT. I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION THE FAILED PARTS. *TR
Mileage: 35,769
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2002 BMW R1150RA have?▼
The 2002 BMW R1150RA has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 BMW R1150RA?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 BMW R1150RA is POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Is the 2002 BMW R1150RA 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.
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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.
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