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2003 BMW R Model Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2003 BMW R Model, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2003 BMW R Model

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

  1. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 03V483000 Reported 7,000 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    On certain motorcycles, the electrical wiring for the oxygen sensor and the ignition lead for the right-hand secondary spark plug have a parallel routing over part of their installation path. The close proximity of these cables may allow the signal from the ignition lead to interfere with the signal from the oxygen sensor wiring.

    Remedy: Dealers will re-route the electrical wiring to the oxygen sensor. Owner notification began december 10, 2003. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117, option #4.

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 BMW R Model have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 8,362 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Riding motorocycle down road, let off throttle. Digital throttle stuck at 2100 RPM almost causing me to run a stop sign and move into the path of oncoming traffic. This is not the first occuerence of”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 9, 2004 · Vehicle speed control

“2003 BMW r1200clc motorcycle-side view mirrors do not adjust out far enough to provide proper side and rear visibility. This could result in the rider not being able to see other vehicles and could be”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 24, 2004 · Visibility

Checking a specific 2003 BMW R Model

How do I know if my 2003 BMW R Model 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 Model; 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 03V483000).

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.