BMW R1150 R Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 9 owner complaints across 1 model year of the BMW R1150 R (2004). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

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• 2004

What BMW R1150 R owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 9.

• Fuel system, gasoline5
• Fuel/propulsion system2
• Power train: manual transmission1
• Service brakes, hydraulic1

All BMW R1150 R recalls (1)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW R1150 R, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Suspension

   NHTSA 04V235000 Reported May 19, 2004 84 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

   On certain motorcycles, the front spring strut upper stud bolt weld can fail. This could cause the bolt to break.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the front spring strut. The recall began during june 2004. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-331-1117.

   Model years: 2004

Other BMW models

• X53,154 complaints
• 328I2,578 complaints
• X32,004 complaints
• 325I1,386 complaints
• Z41,281 complaints
• 3 Series843 complaints
• 528I835 complaints
• 330I815 complaints

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.