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1978 BMW R100rsProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1978 BMW R100rs, most often about the wheels. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage45kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 4, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1978 BMW R100rs 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
Wheels10

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

0 recalls

1978 BMW R100rs recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1978 vs. every other R100rs 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 R100rs median. How we score

'77'78'88
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What R100rs owners report

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

I DON'T KNOW WHERE ELSE TO REQUEST HELP ON THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE A 1978 R100RS BMW MOTORCYCLE (NOT LISTED IN YOUR DATA BASE, SO I CHOSE THE R100 9999 ENTRY FROM THE DROP DOWN MENU.) VIN [XXX] I'M VERY FAMILIAR WITH THESE MOTORCYCLES, HAVING OWNED 5 BMWS. THIS BIKE WAS KNOWN TO HAVE A RECALLED FRONT…
Complaint 10662184 · Dec 4, 2014 · 45,000 miles

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