BMW R1150 RT Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 18 owner complaints across 1 model year of the BMW R1150 RT (2004). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

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• 2004

What BMW R1150 RT owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 18.

• Power train9
• Fuel system, gasoline2
• Fuel/propulsion system2
• Power train: clutch assembly1
• Power train: driveline1
• Power train: differential unit1
• Power train: manual transmission1
• Service brakes1

All BMW R1150 RT recalls (1)

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

1. Master cylinder (service brakes)

   NHTSA 04V304000 Reported June 23, 2004 181 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

   On certain motorcycles, an incorrect sealing ring was mounted to the piston of the rear brake master cylinder.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear brake master cylinder. The recall began july 16, 2004. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

   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.