2003 Bmw R 1150 Rt problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings (1) · Exterior Lighting:headlights (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (4)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Exterior Lighting 2010-08-01 · SIB-63-02-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2009-12-01 · SIB-16-02-09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery unit (suction jet assembly) do not need to be replaced as well. in some cases, epc does not show that the repair kit is
Fuel System, Other 2007-11-01 · SB-00-021-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. bmw motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine fuels containing up to a maximum of 10% ethanol and imposes no warranty restrictions. ethanol mixtures in proportions higher than 10% can have an adverse effect on performance and can result in
Electrical System:alternator/Generator/Regulator 2004-03-01 · 1200104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
introduction of the new elast alternator drive belt and alternator pulley with freewheel. bmw r1100s, r1150r, r1150gs, r1150rs, and r1150rt. *tt
What owners report
2006-10-09 · Exterior Lighting:headlights · 17,200 mi“during normal operation of the vehicle, the headlights went out completely, leaving only the fog lights to get me home. dealer replaced the head lamp assembly under warranty. …”
2004-09-02 · Electrical System:alternator/Generator/Regulator · 15,840 mi · 💥 crash“actual model is rt1150p not listed on model list. altenator belt broke, causing altenator failure and low voltage which negated power brakes leaving me with residual braking about 40% of normal breaking at best. i was unable to stop and rolled in front of oncoming truck who was able to avoid me by slowing and going around. dealer replaced belt and …”
2004-04-25 · Electrical System:ignition · 11,511 mi“stalling while riding in the rain. would restart after waiting a few moments. happened at least 8 times. dealer could not find problem. then, while riding in traffic during dry weather stalled and would not restart. towed to dealer. ignition coil replaced.*ak…”
2004-04-25 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · 11,511 mi“recall remedy failure. 04v-028. dealer re-crimped the crimp clamps per bmw's instructions. still leaked substantially at 4.2 bar when system pressure-checked. some concern that plastic components deform preventing full crimp clamp load. replaced oe crimp clamps with ealier version, oe, screw clamps.*ak…”
2004-02-03 · Suspension · 600 mi“2003 bmw r 1150 rt motorcycle pulls to the right, i feel this is a safety hazard if you do not keep pressure to the left on the handle bars it will lean itself to the right and run off the road. also it has excessive tire wear. i spoke with bmw and they said this is a characteristic of these bikes.*ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.