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BMW R100RS Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 3 model years of the BMW R100RS (1977–1988). The most-complained-about year is 1978.

2
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
1977
year with most recalls
1978
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW R100RS model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1988 BMW R100RS10
1978 BMW R100RS01
1977 BMW R100RS10

What BMW R100RS owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 1978 model year has the most, with 1.

All BMW R100RS recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW R100RS, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 91V107000 Reported 1,122 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    Front brake hydraulic line may contact and rub against fuel tank or speedometer cable resulting in scuffing and subsequent wearing on brake lines outer surface which could cause a hydraulic fluid leak. Consequence of defect: hydraulic fluid leak due to the damaged lines impairs brake performance.

    Remedy: A spiral hose to protect the brake line from contact will be installed, as well as a hose clamp and support, so brake line will not change.

    Model years: 1988

  2. Manual transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 76V164000 Reported 520 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    Model years: 1977

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.