BMW BMW Motorcycle Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 44 owner complaints across 11 model years of the BMW BMW Motorcycle (1988–2001). The most-complained-about year is 1999.

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• 1988
• 1989
• 1992
• 1994
• 1995
• 1996
• 1997
• 1998
• 1999
• 2000
• 2001

What BMW BMW Motorcycle owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA. The 1999 model year has the most, with 13.

• Power train: differential unit6
• Power train: driveline5
• Power train5
• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3
• Electrical system2
• Power train: manual transmission2
• Fuel system, gasoline: tank assembly1
• Exterior lighting: headlights1

No safety recalls on record

NHTSA lists no safety campaigns for any BMW BMW Motorcycle model year in its database.

Other BMW models

• X53,154 complaints
• 328I2,578 complaints
• X32,004 complaints
• 325I1,386 complaints
• Z41,281 complaints
• 3 Series843 complaints
• 528I835 complaints
• 330I815 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.