The 2004 BMW R1150 R has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 84 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT SPRING STRUT UPPER STUD BOLT WELD CAN FAIL. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO BREAK.
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RIDER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SPRING STRUT. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING JUNE 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-331-1117.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw r1150r. The contact stated while driving 25 mph he began to smell fuel. The contact also noticed that the vehicle was on fire near the fuel pump. The vehicle was completely destroyed. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The motorcycle failure was not…”
“I purchased this bike last october, and upon getting it home smelled gas, I did get a report from the dealer who originally sold the bike what had been done under warranty, etc. It was indicated that the gas tank had been replaced because it was defective. I tried 3 new o rings, a used fuel pump…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw r1150(n/a). The contact took the motorcycle in for service, the dealer informed him that the abs unit was inoperable and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had not been notified and the vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 8,700.…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw r1150 r. While the vehicle was at a traffic light the contact noticed fuel leaking from the fuel lines quick disconnect. The contact stopped the vehicle in the emergency lane and installed a brass clamp in the fuel line to stop the leak. Nhtsa recall campaign id…”
“After coming home from work 10 miles away, I parked my cycle in the garage and immediately my wife could smell gas on me and fumes in the garage. I checked the bike and could see yellow fuel stains on the right side of the engine. I could only find the leak when the key was on and the fuel pump…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 bmw r1150 gs adventure. The contact stated that the vehicle was in first gear and when the speed increase to 40 mph there was a grinding noise when he shifted into second gear to accelerate. The contact tried to shift and back up, but the grinding noise continued. The…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw r1150r motorcycle. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact began to smell an overpowering gasoline odor. The contact had recently refueled the motorcycle. When he came to a stop, the contact noticed gasoline leaking from the fuel line and the quick…”
“I was starting and boarding my motorcycle as normally used. The day was bright and sunny and about 70 degrees f. Fuel began to leak from the right side just above the right cylinder. Upon further investigation I discovered the quick disconnect fuel line fitting had begun to leak gasoline. The fuel…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 BMW R1150 R as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.