1997 BMW R1100 Rt Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 BMW R1100 Rt. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 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.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 bmw r1100 rt. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal popping noise and he noticed a leak of unknown fluids. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and informed him that the vue port had fractured and caused the engine oil to leak. The…”
“I have had 2 failures of the final drive bearing on my 1997 bmw r100rt. First was at 36k miles,bearing failed and poured oil all over rear wheel when seal destructed because pieces of the bearing ate it up. This could have been fatal,as wheel was covered with 80w90 gear oil,also wheel was wobbly.…”
“I have had 2 failures of the final drive bearing on my 1997 bmw r100rt. First was at 36k miles,bearing failed and poured oil all over rear wheel when seal destructed because pieces of the bearing ate it up. This could have been fatal,as wheel was covered with 80w90 gear oil,also wheel was wobbly.…”
“I have had 2 failures of the final drive bearing on my 1997 bmw r100rt. First was at 36k miles,bearing failed and poured oil all over rear wheel when seal destructed because pieces of the bearing ate it up. This could have been fatal,as wheel was covered with 80w90 gear oil,also wheel was wobbly.…”
“Fuel injection system causes dangerous surging of speed while riding motorcycle. This is a well known and documented problem related to this model and the manufacturer refuses to address it. Unanticipated changes in speed can cause loss of control and an accident. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 BMW R1100 Rt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.