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2004 BMW R1150 RT Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2004 BMW R1150 RT, and owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2004 BMW R1150 RT

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

  1. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 04V304000 Reported 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.

18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2004 BMW R1150 RT have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 40,191 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 6 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Total brake failure .i could not stop the motorcycle.i went rite through an intersection,thank god there was no vehicles driving through the intersection at the same time.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 15, 2022 · Service brakes

“My motorcycle kept losing fuel. I never leave it low on gas, but on numerous occasions went to ride it and the tank was empty. Since then i found a youtube video showing how to replace what BMW never”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 11, 2017 · Fuel/propulsion system

Checking a specific 2004 BMW R1150 RT

How do I know if my 2004 BMW R1150 RT 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 RT; 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 04V304000).

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.