2015 Bmw R Nine T problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (1) · Exterior Lighting (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Structure:frame And Members 2017-08-14 · campaign 17V502000 · 3,368 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2017 R NINE T motorcycles. The bolts that connect the right-side swingarm pivot pin to the frame may loosen.
Risk: If the right-side pivot pin loosens, the handling and stability of the motorcycle may be affected, increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will remove the pivot pin bolts, clean, and re-install them with the proper torque after applying a thread locking adhesive, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at CustomerRelations@bmwmotorcycles.com.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal 2015-02-24 · campaign 15V110000 · 1,792 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 R nine T motorcycles manufactured November 27, 2013, through January 26, 2015. The design of the rear turn signals may partially obscure the lights from being seen by the driver of a following vehicle. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: In certain road and traffic conditions, the rear turn signals may be slightly obscured to the driver of a following vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear turn signals with ones that have longer arms, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (91)
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.
Power Train 2024-03-18 · MC330224 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
after close inspection of the manufacturing process, there is a weld seam at the hollow shaft and crown wheel connection in the rear drive that is not to specification in a few rear drives. depending on riding habit, this can lead to slipping and loss of propulsion over time.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Service Brakes 2022-11-08 · MC000222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the paralever link and/or the rear brake caliper have loosened in customer vehicles while driving.
Back Over Prevention:software 2022-10-01 · M660122 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the options in the reversing assist camera menu are greyed out and cannot be adjusted.
Electrical System 2021-09-20 · MC000521 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
one of the following situations can occur when connecting to bn2000 motorcycles: 1. the installed control units cannot be found when reading out with ista. 2. control units initially communicate after connecting to the vehicle, but communication later stops.
Electrical System 2021-07-13 · MC610821 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
when diagnosing fault codes (0x3a13d7, 0x3a13d9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.
Showing the 6 most recent of 91 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2017-04-20 · Exterior Lighting · 6,000 mi“the tail light on my motorcycle is failing on a recurring basis. at my 6000 mile service i pointed out that it appeared to have dust getting into the interior of the light. upon examination by the technician they determined the reflector had detached from the housing and was chafing against the other parts, creating a plastic dust that was stick…”
2016-07-27 · Power Train · 1,500 mi“in the mornings the clutch fails to engage making it difficult to shift from neutral into 1st gear. the clutch has to be "pumped" several times before attempting to shift into first gear again. after long periods of driving the shifting of gears is more difficult specially from fifth to sixth gear, sometimes the sixth gear would not engage and the …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.