2001 BMW R1100 Rt recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Body / structure (1), Fuel system (1), Gasoline (1), Visibility (wipers / glass) (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (3)
10/29/2006 · Body / structure
RE: BMW R1100R MOTORCYCLE, 2001 MODEL: EXHAUST WELD FAILURE WHERE CANISTER ATTACHES TO FRAME R/R REAR SUBFRAME. 2ND FAILURE OCCURRED AT 35950 MILES. THE SAME WELD FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY AND REAR SUBFRAME WAS REPLACED. *NM
10/17/2002 · Fuel system
4/4/2002 - A SIMILAR VEHICLE DRIVER WAS KILLED IN A FIRE ON I-880 NORTH BETWEEN MONTEGUE & GREAT MALL. I SUSPECT THIS WAS CAUSE OF DEATH. DT
07/11/2001 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
THE MOTORCYLCE MIRRORS DID NOT HOLD POSITION AFTER LESS THAN TWO MONTHS OF RIDING, ESPECIALLY IN WARMER TEMPERATURES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MIRRORS AT N/C AND INDICATED THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER IN A BUNCH MORE BECAUSE THEY EXPECTED TO SEE MORE OF THE SAME. THE MIRROR BALL-JOINT AND BLACK PLASTIC HOUSING DO NOT HOLD UP TO CONTINUOUS VIBRATION AFTER HEATI…