1999 BMW R1100 RSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1999 BMW R1100 RS, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 26, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 BMW R1100 RS 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

1999 BMW R1100 RS recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other R1100 RS 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 R1100 RS median. How we score

'94'95'96'98'99'00
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What R1100 RS owners report

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

THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE TACHOMETER ON THIS VEHICLE IS REGISTERING 10% LESS THAN INDICATED. CALIBRATION WAS DONE BY ACCURATE GPS, MEASURED DISTANCE AND THE ADDITION OF A PRECISELY CALIBRATED INSTRUMENT. ON 7/21/2000 I BROUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE IN TO THE BMW DEALER WHO SOLD IT TO ME AND THE SERVICE…
Complaint 726068 · Jul 26, 2000

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