1999 BMW R1100 R Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1999 BMW R1100 R, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
- 1995
- 1999
1 safety recall for the 1999 BMW R1100 R
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Coil springs (suspension)
Vehicle description: motorcycles. The single front spring strut is mounted between the frame and the front suspension arm, aft of the front fork tubes. Due to a welding problem during production of the spring strut, the lower spring seat on the strut could break. Since the seat is the lower support for the spring, the spring in this…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front spring strut for production date, and replace the spring if it is found to be an affected part. Owner notification began february 12, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 BMW R1100 R have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 55,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2007 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I noticed oil seeping from the rear wheel seal on my motorcycle. It turned out that the final drive bearing had failed and needed replacement. The final drive bearing was replaced at a BMW motorcycle”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 31, 2007 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare BMW R1100 R model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW R1100 R model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 BMW R1100 R | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 BMW R1100 R | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1999 BMW R1100 R
How do I know if my 1999 BMW R1100 R 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 1999 BMW R1100 R; 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 01V002000).
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.
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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.