BMW R SERIES
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
BMW R SERIES Reliability Overview
The BMW R SERIES has been produced from 1985 to 2007. Over 23 model years, NHTSA has received 30 complaints and issued 9 recall campaigns for this model.
23
Model Years
30
Complaints
9
Recalls
1985–2007
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2007 BMW R SERIES
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-otherstoragefuel-gauge-system
2006 BMW R SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2005 BMW R SERIES
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
2004 BMW R SERIES
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lightingturn-signal
2002 BMW R SERIES
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinedeliveryhoses-linespiping-and-fittings
2001 BMW R SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2000 BMW R SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1997 BMW R SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
1996 BMW R SERIES
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: wheels
1995 BMW R SERIES
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: wheels
1994 BMW R SERIES
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: wheelsrim
1989 BMW R SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1988 BMW R SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1987 BMW R SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1986 BMW R SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1985 BMW R SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | N/A | fuel-system-otherstoragefuel-gauge-system |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 2004 | 4 | 1 | N/A | exterior-lightingturn-signal |
| 2002 | 8 | 1 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinedeliveryhoses-linespiping-and-fittings |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | N/A | wheels |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 | N/A | wheels |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 | N/A | wheelsrim |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1986 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |