2001 BMW R1100 S Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2001 BMW R1100 S, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2001 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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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.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 BMW R1100 S have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 60,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The same failure as described in odi no. 10439549, and currently being investigated under campaign dp12001. I bought this vehicle used and the same failure occurred at an earlier date at about 30k. *k”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 4, 2012 · Power train
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 2001 BMW R1100 S
How do I know if my 2001 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2001 BMW R1100 S; 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 00V318000).
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.