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1998 BMW R1100

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Power Train
2Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

3 reports
67,801 miles · Feb 4, 2012
Power Train

FINAL DRIVE FAILURE, COMMON TO THE SINGLE SIDED SWING ARM. REPLACED CROWN BEARING AND SEAL. $610.78. *KB

NHTSA ODI #10446645

Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2001
Power Train

CLUTCH FAILS WHICH CAUSES MOTORCYCLE TO REMAIN DISENGAGED WHILE CHANGING GEARS. ALSO, GEAR COMES OUT OF SECOND AND INTO THIRD GEAR, BUT CAN NOT GO FORWARD. CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY WILL NOT FIX.*AK *YH

NHTSA ODI #896122

Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 1998
Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN TRAVELING AT CERTAIN SPEED THE MOTORCYCLE WILL ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO IN TURN SAID THAT THIS CONDITION IS NORMAL. *AK *TT

NHTSA ODI #825860

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

1

SQ98021 · Incorrect Fuel Hose Connection

Opened Oct 23, 1998 · Closed Nov 16, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

BMW ISSUED A TSB INSTRUCTING DEALER TO PUT A TECHNICAL HOLD ON CERTAIN BMW MOTORCYCLES