1996 BMW R1100 RT Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1996 BMW R1100 RT, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
- 1996
- 1997
- 1999
- 2000
- 2001
1 safety recall for the 1996 BMW R1100 RT
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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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
The rear brake hose can contact the rear tire as the rear suspension moves through its range of travel.
Remedy: Dealers will modify the hose guide and re-route the rear brake hose to insure that it cannot contact the rear tire throughout the range of suspension travel.
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 BMW R1100 RT have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 52,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Final drive failure -- large bearing. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 16, 2007 · Power train
“Transmission failure -- 2nd gear will no longer stay engaged under normal acceleration. Bike is out of warranty. Until rebuild, avoiding 2nd gear use”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 4, 2005 · Power train
Compare BMW R1100 RT model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW R1100 RT model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 BMW R1100 RT | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 BMW R1100 RT | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 BMW R1100 RT | 0 | 6 |
| 2000 BMW R1100 RT | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 BMW R1100 RT | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 1996 BMW R1100 RT
How do I know if my 1996 BMW R1100 RT 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 1996 BMW R1100 RT; 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 95V202000).
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.