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2000 BMW R1100

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 2, 2013
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 BMW R1100, most frequently naming the body & structure, powertrain (other) and transmission categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure133.3%
  • Powertrain (other)133.3%
  • Transmission133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE03054ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

FUEL LINE LEAKAGE

Opened Dec 1, 2003
Closed Jan 23, 2004

BMW IS CONDUCTING A RECALL (04V-028).AN INFORMATION REQUEST(IR)RESPONSE WAS NOT RECEIVED. UPON BMW'S RECEIPT OF THE IR, AND AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH ODI, BMWDETERMINED THAT A RECALL WAS NECESSARY. ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE O-RING CONTAINED WITHIN THE FUEL LINE QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLING COULD BECOME DAMAGED.FURTHER, THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM INVOLVING CRIMP-TYPE HOSE CLAMPS, WHICH CAN ALSO RESULT IN A SMALL FUEL LEAK.DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, ADJUST ALL CRIMP-TYPE HOSE CLAMPS.ALSO ALL FUEL LINE QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLINGS WILL BE INSPECTED.IF A LEAK IS DETECTED, THE QUICK-DISCONNECT O-RING WILL BE REPLACED.IF DAMAGED, THE COUPLING WILL BE REPLACED.OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2004.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSLed to recall 04V028000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 2, 2013

I EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549, AND CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001: BMW MOTORCYCLE FINAL DRIVE FAILURE. MY 2000 BMW R1100R FINAL DRIVE HAS FAILED THREE TIMES IN 150,000 MILES. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED DURING MY AFTER-MARKET WARRANTY PERIOD AT 58,378 MILES ON 5/7/2003. DUE TO THE FINAL DRIVE BEARING FAILURE, THE REAR WHEEL BECAME LOOSE, AND THE FINAL DRIVE UNIT WAS LEAKING OIL. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED BY SAN DIEGO BMW MOTORCYCLES (AT THE TIME: BRATTIN BMW) BEFORE THE UNIT FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY. THE SECOND FAILURE (THE ONE THE DEALER INSTALLED AS A REPLACEMENT) OCCURRED AT 114,000 MILES IN NOVEMBER, 2008. AGAIN, THE REAR WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AT THE BEARING, AUDIBLE GRINDING SOUND COULD BE HEARD FROM THE FAILING UNIT, AND IT WAS LEAKING GEAR OIL. I SENT THAT FINAL DRIVE UNIT TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR REBUILD. THE THIRD FAILURE (OF THE REBUILT UNIT) OCCURRED AT 143,663 MILES ON 7/16/11. BY THIS TIME, I HAD BEGUN PERFORMING MY OWN ROUTINE SERVICE, AND HAD OBSERVED AN INCREASE IN THE SIZE AND AMOUNT OF METAL FLAKE ON THE FINAL DRIVE DRAIN PLUG OVER THE COURSE OF ~18 MONTHS. AT THE TIME OF REPLACEMENT, I COULD FEEL A SLIGHT GRINDING IN THE BEARING WHILE ROTATING THE REAR WHEEL, AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE INPUT SHAFT SEAL. ANY TIME THAT I ASK A BMW DEALER ABOUT THE PREVALENCE OF FINAL DRIVE FAILURES, THE QUESTION IS BLOWN OFF. *TR

NHTSA ID
10501063
Incident
May 7, 2003
Mileage
58,378 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 13, 2003

2000 BMW, R1100RL. THE MOTORCYCLE CONTAINED A DESIGN FLAW IN THE FINAL DRIVE GEAR LUBE SEAL WITHIN THE CHASSIS OF THE MOTORCYCLE.*AK *JB

NHTSA ID
568238
Transmission
Filed Aug 8, 2002

THE TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT SEAL OR THE SEAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE IS DEFECTIVE. THIS SEAL ON MY TRANSMISSION HAS LEAKED FOR THE PAST 7000 MILES. BMW ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THIS LEAK BY REPLACING THIS SEAL UNDER WARRANTY AT 15K MILES. THE NEW SEAL HAS BEGUN TO LEAK. THIS SEAL IS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO BMW MOTORCYCLE OWNERS - ESPECIALLY R1100S OWNERS. ANY LUBRICANT LEAK ON A MOTORCYCLE IS A SAFETY ISSUE. MANUFACTURERS MUST BE FORCED TO RESOLVE KNOWN REPETITIVE LEAKS.*AK

NHTSA ID
765385
Incident
Aug 1, 2001

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SIB-63-02-01

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

BMW: PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING AND REPLACING INCANDESCENT AND HALOGEN LIGHT BULBS UNDER WARRANTY. *RM

SIB-16-02-09

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

BMW VEHICLES: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPAIRS. WHERE IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT SIDE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DUE TO A FAILURE, THE ENTIRE PUMP AND HOUSING OR DELIVERY UNIT (SUCTION JET ASSEMBLY) DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. IN SOME CASES, EPC DOES NOT SHOW THAT THE REPAIR KIT IS AVAILABLE SEPARATELY IN THE ILLUSTRATION, BUT IT IS AVAILABLE IN THE PARTS DESCRIPTION. ALL MODELS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

SB-00-021-07

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

BMW MOTORCYCLE: ENGINE FUELS CONTAINING ETHANOL. BMW MOTORRAD HAS NO OBJECTION TO THE USE OF SI ENGINE FUELS CONTAINING UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 10% ETHANOL AND IMPOSES NO WARRANTY RESTRICTIONS. ETHANOL MIXTURES IN PROPORTIONS HIGHER THAN 10% CAN HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON PERFORMANCE AND CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO COMPONENTS THAT COME INTO CONTRACT WITH FUEL. NO WARRANTY CLAIMS WHATSOEVER FOR DAMAGE CAUSED IN THIS WAY WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

BMW R1100 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2000Viewing301—
1999100—
1998301—
1997011—
1996211—
1995211—
1994120—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.