1998 BMW R1100 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 BMW R1100. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. 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.
“Final drive failure, common to the single sided swing arm. Replaced crown bearing and seal. $610.78. *kb”
“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”
“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”
Defect investigations
INCORRECT FUEL HOSE CONNECTION
BMW ISSUED A TSB INSTRUCTING DEALER TO PUT A TECHNICAL HOLD ON CERTAIN BMW MOTORCYCLES
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 BMW R1100 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.