The 1994 BMW R1100 Rs has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE ADJUSTABLE HANDLEBARS CAN CRACK.
CRACKED HANDLEBARS CAN EVENTUALLY BREAK AFFECTING CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HANDLEBARS AND RELATED ATTACHMENT PARTS.
THE NUT THAT SECURES THE FRONT FORK LOWER BRIDGE BALL JOINT TO THE TELELEVER SUSPENSION ARM CAN LOOSEN.
IF THE BALL JOINT NUT LOOSENS, STABILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE CAN BE IMPAIRED. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINT NUT AND SECURE IT WITH LOCTITE.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The motorcycle leaks gasoline from under the fuel tank, where the metal in-tank fuel pump assembly access plate bolts into the underside of the plastic fuel tank. *tr while the machine's engine is running, this leaks alarming amounts of gasoline onto the engine's right cylinder head and onto the…”
“The motorcycle leaks gasoline from under the fuel tank, where the metal in-tank fuel pump assembly access plate bolts into the underside of the plastic fuel tank. *tr while the machine's engine is running, this leaks alarming amounts of gasoline onto the engine's right cylinder head and onto the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 BMW R1100 Rs as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.