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1988 BMW BMW MotorcycleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1988 BMW BMW Motorcycle, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Fuel system, gasoline

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 10, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 BMW BMW Motorcycle has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1988 BMW BMW Motorcycle recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1988 vs. every other BMW Motorcycle year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the BMW Motorcycle median. How we score

'88'89'92'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What BMW Motorcycle owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ALUMUMIN FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED SPIDER CRACKS ON BOTTOM OF TANK AND LEAKS. VARIOUS BMW DEALERS HAVE TOLD ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH BMW ALUMUMINUN TANKS, BUT THE BIKE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM.
Complaint 761770 · May 10, 2002

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