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2015 BMW R Nine TProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2015 BMW R Nine T, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 2 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 recalls2Lowest repair rate 35%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage6kExterior lighting, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 14, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 BMW R Nine T has problems

2 complaints 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
Exterior lighting10
Power train10

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

2 recalls

2015 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.

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

2015 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
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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What R Nine T owners report

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

THE TAIL LIGHT ON MY MOTORCYCLE IS FAILING ON A RECURRING BASIS. AT MY 6000 MILE SERVICE I POINTED OUT THAT IT APPEARED TO HAVE DUST GETTING INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE LIGHT. UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TECHNICIAN THEY DETERMINED THE REFLECTOR HAD DETACHED FROM THE HOUSING AND WAS CHAFING AGAINST THE…
Complaint 10979628 · Apr 20, 2017 · 6,000 miles

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