2002 BMW R 1150 GS AdventureProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 BMW R 1150 GS Adventure, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 9, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 BMW R 1150 GS Adventure 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
Power train10

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

0 recalls

2002 BMW R 1150 GS Adventure recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other R 1150 GS Adventure 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 R 1150 GS Adventure median. How we score

'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What R 1150 GS Adventure owners report

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

WHILE RIDING ON I-95 THE TRANSMISSION (GEARBOX) ON MY MOTORCYCLE MADE A LOUD BANG (NOISE) AND THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP MOMENTARILY. I IMMEDIATELY ENGAGED THE CLUTCH AND WAS ABLE TO FREE-WHEEL TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. AT THIS POINT THE HIGHWAY IS THREE LANES AND I WAS JUST LUCKY NOT TO BE BOXED…
Complaint 10643674 · Oct 9, 2014 · 40,500 miles

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