Model year record
1996 BMW R 1100 RS recalls & problems
The 1996 BMW R 1100 RS has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is power train (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1996 BMW R 1100 RS.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Power trainManual transmission | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingExhaust system | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Power train
MY MOTORCYCLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549, AND CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001. THE REAR WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND WOBBLY. I DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM AT AN EARLY STAGE, BEFORE GEAR OIL LEAKED OUT ONTO THE BRAKE COMPONENTS. *KB
- Power train › Manual transmission
THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUALLY DOWNSHIFTED FROM FOURTH GEAR INTO THIRD WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. AFTER LEAVING THE FREEWAY AND DOWNSHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR, THE BACK WHEEL LOCKED UP WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
RECALL ON MOTORCYCLE #97V-173, RISK OF FIRE AT IDLE SPEED. THE REMEDY IS A STICKER PLACED ON MOTORCYCLE AS A REMINDER NOT TO LEAVE AT IDLE SPEED.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.