1991 BMW R100Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1991 BMW R100, most often about the exterior lighting. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 14, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 BMW R100 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
Exterior lighting10

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

0 recalls

1991 BMW R100 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1991 vs. every other R100 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 R100 median. How we score

'77'78'79'80'81'82'90'91'92'93'94
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What R100 owners report

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

MOTORCYCLE. BACK TAIL LIGHTS KEEPS GOING OUT. CONSUMER HAS HAD LIGHT REPLACED HALF A DOZEN TIMES. TOOK MOTORCYCLE TO MECHANIC, AND HE SAID THAT LIGHT FIXTURE WAS POORLY DESIGNED. *AK
Complaint 870503 · Sep 14, 2000

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