BMW R1150GS recalls and problems by year

NHTSA lists 1 recall and 21 owner complaints for the BMW R1150GS (model years 2000–2003). The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (11 complaints), followed by power train (4 complaints).

Model yearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
200313 00
2002121 01
200113 00
200013 00

Most reported problem areas

What owners name in their complaints across all BMW R1150GS model years. A complaint can name more than one area.

Problem areaComplaintsModel years
Service brakes, hydraulic11 1 of 4
Power train4 1 of 4
Fuel system, gasoline3 1 of 4
Electrical system1 1 of 4
Fuel system, other1 1 of 4

All 1 recall

RecallDateProblem areaModel yearsVehicles
01V246000Jul 31, 2001 Service brakes, hydraulic20022,997

Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.

Owners reported a crash in 0 complaints and a fire in 1 complaint; 1 person injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.

Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.