Car Problem DataNHTSA records

BMW R1150gs

Owners filed 30 complaints across 4 model years of the BMW R1150gs. The 2002 drew the most (21); the 2003 the fewest (3).

Model years4
Complaints30
Recalls4
Fires1
Deaths0

Every BMW R1150gs model year compared

Complaints per year
YearComplaintsRelative volumeRecallsFiresCrashesMost reportedStatus
20033
1——Power TrainRoutine
200221
11—Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipRoutine
20013
1——Power Train › Driveline › Center Support BearingRoutine
20003
1——Power Train › DrivelineRoutine

Which BMW R1150gs years should you avoid?

On raw complaint volume the 2002 is the weakest year on record, with 21 complaints concentrated in the service brakes, hydraulic › antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip. It carries 1 recall.

Read these numbers with sales volume in mind. A model year that sold in huge numbers naturally accumulates more reports than a rare one, and older cars have had more years to fail. The stronger signal is the severity columns and whether the same component keeps coming up year after year.

Data: NHTSA complaint and recall files, September 2026. Complaints are unverified owner reports.