BMW R 1150 GS Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint across 1 model year of the BMW R 1150 GS (2003). The most-complained-about year is 2003.

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• 2003

What BMW R 1150 GS owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2003 model year has the most, with 1.

• Service brakes, hydraulic1

All BMW R 1150 GS recalls (1)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW R 1150 GS, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Manual transmission (power train)

   NHTSA 02V319000 Reported November 27, 2002 515 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

   On certain motorcycles, it is possible that the 3rd and 4th transmission gear (shift) wheels may not be securely seated on the intermediate shaft. Consequently, when attempting to shift from 5th to 6th gear, engagement of the two gears may occur simultaneously.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the motorcycles and replace the transmission gear box if necessary. Owner notification is expected to begin during december 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed…

   Model years: 2003

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.