BMW R 1100 R recall history and complaint patterns

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the BMW R 1100 R, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

Last updated: 2025-12-22 (NHTSA data snapshot)

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 1

Total Complaints 3

Years Covered 1995–1999

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the BMW R 1100 R, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Coverage spans model years 1995–1999 with 1 recall campaigns and 3 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 1999 (1).
Years with the most complaint volume: 1995 (2) and 1999 (1).
Top recall theme: Steering and suspension.
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Power train:manual transmission, Engine and engine cooling.
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Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Steering and suspension

1 campaign · Years: 1999

These campaigns relate to steering or suspension components that can affect vehicle control or stability.

Official notices (evidence):

01V002000 · Suspension: Coil springs

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the BMW R 1100 R in NHTSA complaint data are Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Power train:manual transmission, Engine and engine cooling.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year	Recalls	Complaints	Details
1999	1	1	Both recalls and complaints recorded. Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling.
1995	0	2	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Power train:manual transmission.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Suspension

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1999

Suspension: Coil springs: Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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Summary: Vehicle description: motorcycles. The single front spring strut is mounted between the frame and the front suspension arm, aft of the front fork tubes. Due to a welding problem during production of the spring strut, the lower spring seat on the strut could break. Since the seat is the lower suppo

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