1999 BMW R1100RT-P Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1999 BMW R1100RT-P, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1999 BMW R1100RT-P
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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Tires: sidewall
Vehicle description: police motorcycles equipped with dunlop sportmax a rear tires, size 160/60 zr18. These tires may have been installed on some of the vehicles as replacement equipment. The campaign is limited to those sportmax a rear tires having date stamps of 189, 199, or 209. It is possible that areas of reduced adhesion on the…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear tire for the production date. If an affected tire is found, it will be replaced. Owner notification began june 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 BMW R1100RT-P have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 69,886 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I was driving down a mountain in western new york driving 72 MPH with tractor trailers driving all around me. Suddenly the bike lost power intermittently and the rear began swerving. I came to a stop”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 25, 2012 · Power train
“This is the same failure as described in odi no. 10439549, and currently being investigated under campaign dp12001. I rode 75 miles to work. Smelled burning oil at stop lights and when traffic came to”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 4, 2012 · Power train
Compare BMW R1100RT-P model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW R1100RT-P model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 BMW R1100RT-P | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 BMW R1100RT-P | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 BMW R1100RT-P | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 BMW R1100RT-P | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1999 BMW R1100RT-P
How do I know if my 1999 BMW R1100RT-P 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 R1100RT-P; 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 01V198000).
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.