NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 BMW R 1150 GS Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 BMW R 1150 GS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of October 24, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.

Includes campaigns NHTSA files under the spelling "R1150GS".

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 BMW R 1150 GS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 BMW R 1150 GS owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 BMW R 1150 GS, describing incidents dated October 24, 2001 to October 16, 2003.

Most-cited components

Power Train 2 complaints
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10043275 · Filed October 21, 2003
REAR END, FINAL DRIVE FAILURE ON 2000 BMW R1150GS MOTORCYCLE. *LA
ODI #10043215 · Filed October 20, 2003
I HAD A FINAL DRIVE BEARING FAILURE IN MY BMW 2000 R1150GS MOTORCYCLE AT 35,000 MILES. IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, NEXT TIME IT WILL NOT BE. THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING FAR TO FREQUENTLY ON LOW MILEAGE BIKES OF SEVERAL MODELS. *LA
ODI #786402 · Filed August 1, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A 3/4 INCH SPLIT THAT APPEARS AT THE BASE OF EACT OF THE SMALLEST TREAD BLOCKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TIRE ONLY, THE SPLIT GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE CASING OF THE TIRE, DUNLOP TRAILMAX D604F, 110-80R-19, DOT NUMBER DK8N5NT. *SLC

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2000 BMW R 1150 GS in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE03-054: FUEL LINE LEAKAGE
Closed January 23, 2004 · Filed for the R1150GS
- Recall 04V-028

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

BMW/FRONT BRAKE LINE

NHTSA #01V246000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice

Reported July 31, 2001 · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

Potentially affected: 2,997 vehicles

Owners notified December 18, 2001 · Vehicles built May 1, 1999 – June 30, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE SPEEDOMETER DRIVE CABLE COULD BE TOO SMALL. DUE TO COMPRESSION AND REBOUND OF THE FORK, THE SPEEDOMETER CABLE COULD CONTACT AND CHAFE THE BRAKE LINE.

Safety consequence

BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING CAPABILITY. IF THIS HAPPENED, DEPENDING ON TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND THE RIDER'S REACTIONS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL MEASURE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT BRAKE LINE AND SPEEDOMETER CABLE. THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED IF THE DISTANCE TO THE SPEEDOMETER CABLE IS FOUND TO BE TOO SMALL OR IF IT IS DAMAGED. A NEW PROTECTIVE SLEEVE WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE SPEEDOMETER CABLE NEAR THE FRONT FENDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 18, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117, OPTION #5.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 BMW R 1150 GS. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 BMW R 1150 GS.

Power Train

ODI #10043275

Incident: October 16, 2003 · Filed: October 21, 2003

REAR END, FINAL DRIVE FAILURE ON 2000 BMW R1150GS MOTORCYCLE. *LA

Power Train

ODI #10043215

Incident: March 1, 2003 · Filed: October 20, 2003

I HAD A FINAL DRIVE BEARING FAILURE IN MY BMW 2000 R1150GS MOTORCYCLE AT 35,000 MILES. IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, NEXT TIME IT WILL NOT BE. THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING FAR TO FREQUENTLY ON LOW MILEAGE BIKES OF SEVERAL MODELS. *LA

Tires

ODI #786402

Incident: October 24, 2001 · Filed: August 1, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A 3/4 INCH SPLIT THAT APPEARS AT THE BASE OF EACT OF THE SMALLEST TREAD BLOCKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TIRE ONLY, THE SPLIT GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE CASING OF THE TIRE, DUNLOP TRAILMAX D604F, 110-80R-19, DOT NUMBER DK8N5NT. *SLC

Other BMW R 1150 GS model years

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