1999 BMW R1100 S Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 1999 BMW R1100 S, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 1999 BMW R1100 S
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 (fuel system)
Vehicle description: motorcycles. The flexible fuel hose leading from the fuel distributor can chafe against the rigid lines of the fuel feed and the return lines. Continued chafing of the flexible fuel hose can lead to fuel leakage.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the right side flexible hose with one with a braided cover to prevent chafing. Owner notification began october 16, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…
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Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)
Vehicle description: motorcycles equipped with high-mounted handlebars. The high-mounted handlebars are position on top of the upper fork clamp and are clamped to the top of each upper fork tube. It is possible for a handlebar to rotate forward.
Remedy: Dealers will degrease the clamping connection parts, rework the positioning tab (if necessary) to fit properly in the corresponding gap in the upper fork clamp, and reset the torque of the clamping connections.
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Pedals and linkages (service brakes)
Vehicle description: motorcycles. Due to use of an incorrect thread-locking material in production, it is possible for the rear brake linkage ball end, which is screwed into the rear brake lever, to loosen and eventually detach from the lever.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the brake linkage ball end from the brake lever and reinstall it with a different thread-locking compound, to prevent the ball end from loosening.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
Vehicle description: motorcycles. If the engine backfires during the starting process, it is possible for either throttle body to loosen in its mount, or to disconnect from its mount. If this happens, the fuel line could be damaged or the line and injector could separate from each other, causing fuel leakage.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel distribution unit. In addition, the connection between the throttle body and the air inlet tube will be secured with two screws to prevent damage to the hose or injector should a backfire…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 BMW R1100 S have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
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Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 31, 2000 · Wheels
“Front wheel rim is made of aluminum which is too soft and not properly designed for road stress and was bent by mild impact with road debris causing tire to deflate and vehicle to become uncontrollabl”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 28, 1999 · Wheels
Compare BMW R1100 S model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW R1100 S model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 BMW R1100 S | 4 | 2 |
| 2000 BMW R1100 S | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 BMW R1100 S | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 BMW R1100 S | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1999 BMW R1100 S
How do I know if my 1999 BMW R1100 S 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 1999 BMW R1100 S; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 00V144000).
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.