Model year record

1997 BMW R1100 RT

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling156,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal136,000 mi
Power train: driveline136,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit136,000 mi

The 1996 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.