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BMW R 1150 RT Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 7 owner complaints across 2 model years of the BMW R 1150 RT (2002–2003). The most-complained-about year is 2003.

1
safety recalls, all years
7
owner complaints, all years
2003
year with most recalls
2003
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW R 1150 RT model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2003 BMW R 1150 RT15
2002 BMW R 1150 RT02

What BMW R 1150 RT owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The 2003 model year has the most, with 5.

All BMW R 1150 RT recalls (1)

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

  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…

    Model years: 2003

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.