1996 Bmw RT SERIES: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Suspension: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
1995: 2
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 973168 · 1995-10-10 (October 10, 1995)
FUEL SYSTEM, AFTER MOTOR CYCLE IS DRIVING AND FILLED AND PARKED LOSS OF FUEL COMING OUT OF TANK OUT OF THE OVER BOARD VENT TANK. TT THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEGED THAT THE FUEL TANK VENT VAPOR LINE WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED AT THE TIME IT WAS ASSEMBLED. THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED BY REPOSITIONING THE FUEL TANK. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973168 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 976632 · 1995-12-14 (December 14, 1995)
MODEL R1100RT. WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AND ENCOUNTERING STRONG WINDS, MOTORCYCLE IS PUSHED TO THE SIDE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 976632 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
2 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1996 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 325.0%ODI 10037198 · 19,706 miTRANSMISSION FAILURES, TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY REPLACED, COMPLAINT WAS LOUD RATTLING NOISE SOUNDED LIKE SOMTING WAS ABOUT TO BREAK IN THERE. *AK |
| Power Train | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 216.7%ODI 10238033 · 45,000 miFINAL DRIVE BEARING IN 2002 BMW R1150RT MOTORCYCLE. *TR |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 18.3%ODI 10018762 · 13,115 miON A 2002 BMW 1150RT THERE IS A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH DRIPS DIRECTLY ON TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. IT ONLY LEAKS ON THE FIRST START OF THE DAY. IF RUN FOR A MINUTE OR TWO, SHUT OFF, AND RESTARTED, THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY(?). AFTER THREE CONTACTS WITH THE DEALERS (TWO OF THEM) THEY HAVE FINALLY SAID THEY ARE AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND IT CAN BE EASILY FIXED. CONSIDERING THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE OR EVEN AN EXPLOSION, I WOULD THINK THEY WOULD WANT TO ADVISE CUSTOMERS OF THIS PROBLEM. ALSO, THEIR DEALERS. *JB |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 18.3%ODI 10217488 · 13,720 miDROVE VEHICLE 10 MILES AND PARKED IN GARAGE. CAME BACK ONE HOUR LATER AND FUEL FUMES PERMEATED THE GARAGE. POOL OF FUEL OBSERVED UNDER THE RIGHT HAND CYLINDER OF 2002 BMW R1150RT MOTORCYCLE WITH FLOOR AREA OF GARAGE AND STOWED ITEMS SOAKED IN GASOLINE. EXTREME DANGER OF EXPLOSION IN GARAGE HAD WATER HEATER OR GAS FURNACE HAD STARTED TO OPERATE. QUICK DISCONNECT IN PRESSURIZED FUEL SUPPLY LINE HAD FAILED. ITEM HAD BEEN SERVICED UNDER A RECALL NOTICE 04V-028 BY SAN JOSE BMW IN JUNE 2006. INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH BMW… |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 150.0%ODI 973168FUEL SYSTEM, AFTER MOTOR CYCLE IS DRIVING AND FILLED AND PARKED LOSS OF FUEL COMING OUT OF TANK OUT OF THE OVER BOARD VENT TANK. TT THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEGED THAT THE FUEL TANK VENT VAPOR LINE WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED AT THE TIME IT WAS ASSEMBLED. THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED BY REPOSITIONING THE FUEL TANK. *YH | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 18.3%ODI 10037198 · 19,706 miTRANSMISSION FAILURES, TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY REPLACED, COMPLAINT WAS LOUD RATTLING NOISE SOUNDED LIKE SOMTING WAS ABOUT TO BREAK IN THERE. *AK |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 18.3%ODI 10079225 · 14,832 miWHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, WENT OVER BUMP (BRIDGE OVERPASS) AND LOST POWER TO REAR WHEEL - VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING LOUD GRINDING NOISE. WAS FOUND THAT INPUT SHAF WAS STRIPPED IN CLUTCH PLATE. INPUT SHAFT/CLUTCH AND RELATED PARTS WAS REPLACED AND WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.*AK |
| Service Brakes | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 18.3%ODI 10715567 · 27,588 miRIDING TO A STOP AND MY FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP AT ABOUT 10 MPH. THEY FREED UP AND I GOT A BRAKE FAILURE AND ABS WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER A RESTART, IT WENT AWAY. UPON RESTARTING, I TOOK OFF AND FOUND THAT THE WARNINGS CAME BACK AND I HAD NO REAR BRAKE PEDAL AND ALSO NO FRONT BRAKE PRESSURE AT THE LEVER. CHECKING THE MASTER CYLINDER, I FOUND IT DRY. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE HAD DEVELOPED A LEAK AT THE FITTING. HOW THIS COULD HAVE AFFECTED THE REAR BRAKES, I AM NOT AWARE. DOING RESEARCH, I FIND THAT IT IS A COMMON ISSUE … |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1996: 0 complaints · 2002: 5 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | Suspension |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | — | 0 |
| Suspension | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.