2002 BMW R 1150 Rt recalls & complaints

2 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).

0recalls

0high risk

0stop-driving

2complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the BMW R 1150 Rt under individual trim or body names rather than "R 1150 Rt", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

2complaints

1crashes

0fires

1injuries

0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Electrical system (1), Fuel system (1), Gasoline (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (2)

10/27/2022 · Electrical system · crash
The contact owns a 2002 BMW R 1150 RT. The contact stated while driving at 15 MPH, the front wheel brake locked causing the contact to flip off the motorcycle. The contact suffered a concussion, laceration, stitches, fractured his left ankle and had problems with his left knee. A police report was filed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was co…

05/10/2021 · Fuel system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW R 1150 RT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR, AND SAW A FUEL LEAK ON THE FLOOR WHERE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PARKED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER…

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