How many recalls does the 2003 BMW R1150gs have?

The 2003 BMW R1150gs has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 2003 BMW R1150gs has an open recall?

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What do owners complain about most on the 2003 BMW R1150gs?

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

2003 BMW R1150gs Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 BMW R1150gs. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Final drive failure causing oil to spill onto rear tire while riding. This is the same failure as described in odi no. 10439549, and currently being investigated under campaign dp12001. *tr”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2012-08-02

“Crown gear bearing failure, no oil leak. Progressive vibration felt in footpegs and seat, several very brief rear wheel lock-ups. Metal fuzz on magnetic plug, pulled the drive, sent to an independent expert (not a bmw dealer) who confirmed the failure and rebuilt the drive. *tr”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2009-08-10

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 2003 BMW R1150gs as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.