How many recalls does the 2003 BMW R Model have?

The 2003 BMW R Model has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2003 BMW R Model has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2003 BMW R Model?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is vehicle speed control.

2003 BMW R Model Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2003 BMW R Model has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 7,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 03V483000 2003-11-25 7,000 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND THE IGNITION LEAD FOR THE RIGHT-HAND SECONDARY SPARK PLUG HAVE A PARALLEL ROUTING OVER PART OF THEIR INSTALLATION PATH. THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THESE CABLES MAY ALLOW THE SIGNAL FROM THE IGNITION LEAD TO INTERFERE WITH THE SIGNAL FROM THE OXYGEN…

Consequence

AS A RESULT, ENGINE HESITATION OR MISFIRING COULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE ELECTRICAL WIRING TO THE OXYGEN SENSOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117, OPTION #4.

Complaints by component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Riding motorocycle down road, let off throttle. Digital throttle stuck at 2100 rpm almost causing me to run a stop sign and move into the path of oncoming traffic. This is not the first occuerence of this I even have video of this machine with the throttle stuck sitting in a drive way. Other bikes…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES · reported 2004-07-02

“2003 bmw r1200clc motorcycle-side view mirrors do not adjust out far enough to provide proper side and rear visibility. This could result in the rider not being able to see other vehicles and could be a contributing factor to an accident. *jb”

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR · reported 2004-03-24

“The 2003 bmw r1200clc motorcycle is not equipped with functioning rear view mirrors.two mirrors are provided, but they are located directly in front of the driver's hand grips. Therefore, these mirrors only show the rider's hands and forearms. When adjusted to the center position, both mirrors…”

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES · reported 2004-01-28

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 BMW R Model as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.