BMW R Series recalls & problems by year
4 recalls and 25 owner complaints across 8 model years (1994–2007).
Most complaints20028 complaints
Most recalls20041 recall
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | — | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | — | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1 | 8 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | — | — | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | — | — | 0 | 3 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Wheels — 8 complaints
- Power train — 7 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 5 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 2 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 2 complaints
- Structure — 1 complaint
- Exterior lighting — 1 complaint
- Engine and engine cooling — 1 complaint