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2004 BMW R1150 R Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2004 BMW R1150 R, and owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2004 BMW R1150 R

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Suspension

    NHTSA 04V235000 Reported 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.

9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2004 BMW R1150 R have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 14,506 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 BMW r1150r. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH he began to smell fuel. The contact also noticed that the vehicle was on fire near the fuel pump. The vehicle was comple”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 15, 2014 · Fuel system, gasoline

“I purchased this bike last october, and upon getting it home smelled gas, i did get a report from the dealer who originally sold the bike what had been done under warranty, etc. It was indicated that”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 4, 2013 · Fuel/propulsion system

Checking a specific 2004 BMW R1150 R

How do I know if my 2004 BMW R1150 R 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 2004 BMW R1150 R; 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 04V235000).

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.

Other BMW models

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.