no report yet
Power train: manual transmission
Risk. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE GEAR WHEELS COULD CRACK RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TRANSMISSION CAPABILITY, OR, A LOCK OF TRANSMISSION COULD OCCUR.
2003 BMW R1100 SProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2003 BMW R1100 S, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 30, 2003. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2003 BMW R1100 S has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Exterior lighting
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2003 BMW R1100 S 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.
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
2003 vs. every other R1100 S 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 S median. How we score
'99'00'01'03'04
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2003 BMW R1100 S, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL LINE LEAKAGELed to recall 04V-028
Own a 2003 R1100 S?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.