1999 BMW R1100s Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 BMW R1100s. 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 engine and engine cooling. 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.
“Transmission input shaft seal failed. Dealer could not find the root cause. Pelican parts r1100s bulletin board suggests this failure is common, and recommended submitting this form.*ak”
“I have never crashed my 1999 bmw r1100sa motorcycle and maintained it strictly by bmw suggested schedule. 64k miles on the odo now. Though bike has not left me stranded, it has had endless problems - big problems and been out-of-service for repair in excess of 85 days in 2 years. It had a break in…”
“I have never crashed my 1999 bmw r1100sa motorcycle and maintained it strictly by bmw suggested schedule. 64k miles on the odo now. Though bike has not left me stranded, it has had endless problems - big problems and been out-of-service for repair in excess of 85 days in 2 years. It had a break in…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 BMW R1100s as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.