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1990 BMW K100Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1990 BMW K100, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage104kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 28, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 BMW K100 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
Tires10

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

1 recall

1990 BMW K100 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Disc: pads

Recall 92V-081 · Jun 5, 1992 · 2,486 vehicles

Risk. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS CAN SEPARATE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELYFROM THE CORRODED BACKING PLATE, RESULTING IN DECREASED STOPPING ABILITY AND APOSSIBLE VEHICLE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

1990 vs. every other K100 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 K100 median. How we score

'85'86'87'88'90'91'92
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What K100 owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ME330 TIRE TREAD IS SEPARATING AT SEAM. THE DEALER EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE FIRST TIRE THAT THIS HAPPENED TO EXPERIENCE A SEVERE IMPACT AND THAT'S WHY IT SEPARATED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE THAT THIS HAPPENED TO AND I DON'T RECALL HITTING ANYTHING. I'LL BE HAVING THE TIRE REPLACED AND WILL RETAIN…
Complaint 10078903 · Jun 28, 2004 · 103,500 miles

Own a 1990 K100?

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