2004 BMW R1100 S Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 BMW R1100 S. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I was traveling at 47mph and as I shifted from 4th to 5th gear, the bike suddenly lurched with a bang as it decelerated and I lost the ability to accelerate. The engine revved as if the bike was in neutral with the throttle engaged even though I should have been in 5th gear. I twisted the throttle…”
“I was traveling at 47mph and as I shifted from 4th to 5th gear, the bike suddenly lurched with a bang as it decelerated and I lost the ability to accelerate. The engine revved as if the bike was in neutral with the throttle engaged even though I should have been in 5th gear. I twisted the throttle…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 BMW R1100 S as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.