2001 BMW R1100 Rt Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 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 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. 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.
“Re: bmw r1100r motorcycle, 2001 model: exhaust weld failure where canister attaches to frame r/r rear subframe. 2nd failure occurred at 35950 miles. The same weld failure occurred previously and rear subframe was replaced. *nm”
“4/4/2002 - a similar vehicle driver was killed in a fire on I-880 north between montegue & great mall. I suspect this was cause of death. Dt”
“The motorcylce mirrors did not hold position after less than two months of riding, especially in warmer temperatures. The dealer replaced the mirrors at n/c and indicated they would have to order in a bunch more because they expected to see more of the same. The mirror ball-joint and black plastic…”
Defect investigations
FUEL LINE LEAKAGE
BMW IS CONDUCTING A RECALL (04V-028).AN INFORMATION REQUEST(IR)RESPONSE WAS NOT RECEIVED. UPON BMW'S RECEIPT OF THE IR, AND AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH ODI, BMWDETERMINED THAT A RECALL WAS NECESSARY. ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE O-RING CONTAINED WITHIN THE FUEL LINE QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLING COULD BECOME DAMAGED.FURTHER,…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 BMW R1100 Rt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.