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2003 BMW R 1150 GS Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2003 BMW R 1150 GS, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2003 BMW R 1150 GS

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Manual transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 02V319000 Reported 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…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 BMW R 1150 GS have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 13,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Two problems; 1. ABS intermittently works, and intermittently locks up front wheel on gravel roads, causing undesired wheel lockup....very unsafe. 2. ABS brake assist servos (power brakes) intermitten”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 30, 2009 · Service brakes, hydraulic

Checking a specific 2003 BMW R 1150 GS

How do I know if my 2003 BMW R 1150 GS has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2003 BMW R 1150 GS; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V319000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other BMW models

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.