Reliability & cost of ownership
Bmw R1100 S Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Bmw R1100 S? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Bmw R1100 S problems by model year
5 recall entries and 4 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 R1100 S | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 R1100 S | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 R1100 S | 4 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Bmw R1100 S, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- wheels2 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint