How many recalls does the 1994 BMW R1100rsl have?

The 1994 BMW R1100rsl has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1994 BMW R1100rsl has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1994 BMW R1100rsl?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1994 BMW R1100rsl Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1994 BMW R1100rsl has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,275 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 97V173000 1997-10-08 1,275 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE OWNER'S MANUAL WARNS THE RIDER NOT TO LEAVE THE ENGINE RUNNING UNNECESSARILY WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS STATIONARY AND TO RIDE OFF IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING.

Consequence

IF THIS WARNING IS IGNORED AND THE ENGINE IS LEFT RUNNING AT AN INCREASED SPEED ABOVE IDLE WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS AT A STANDSTILL WITH THE AIR STREAM REQUIRED FOR COOLING MISSING, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TEMPERATURE WILL RISE CONSIDERABLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE SENT A WARNING LABEL FOR THEIR MOTORCYCLE AND AN OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 2000-05-03

“Rear driveshaft, when heated up or subject to an increase in ambient altitude, can siphon out a quantity of oil from its vent due to higher relative pressure inside the case.”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1998-04-01

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 BMW R1100rsl as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.