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2014 BMW R Nine TProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 BMW R Nine T, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-110 the manufacturer reports only 35% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 35%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 8, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 BMW R Nine T 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
Service brakes10

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

3 recalls

2014 BMW R Nine T 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.

43%repaired · 2022 Q4

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 21V-060 · Feb 8, 2021 · 20,963 vehicles · 8,965 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

57%repaired · 2019 Q1

Structure: frame and members

Recall 17V-502 · Aug 14, 2017 · 3,368 vehicles · 1,923 repaired

Risk. If the right-side pivot pin loosens, the handling and stability of the motorcycle may be affected, increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

35%repaired · 2018 Q1

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Recall 15V-110 · Feb 24, 2015 · 1,792 vehicles · 633 repaired

Risk. In certain road and traffic conditions, the rear turn signals may be slightly obscured to the driver of a following vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.

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

2014 vs. every other R Nine T 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 Nine T median. How we score

'14'15'16'17'18'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What R Nine T owners report

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

WITH 2,900 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE. WHILE IN MOTION, THE REAR BRAKE MAKES A SCRAPING NOISE. LOSS OF BRAKING POWER FROM REAR BRAKE. REMOVED AND INSPECTED BRAKE PADS, CALIPER AND ROTOR. INSIDE BRAKE PAD HAS WORN DOWN TO THE METAL. THE OUTSIDE BRAKE PAD HAS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF LIFE LEFT. APPEARS…
Complaint 11001534 · Jun 26, 2017 · 2,900 miles

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