1999 BMW R1100 RT Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 67%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 BMW R1100 RT, 67% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,750 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I own a 1999 Bmw r1100rt motorcycle. I was riding home and notice that my rear brake did not work, as I turned onto my home street. When I parked the vehicle, I notice a puddle of oil quickly forming under the shaft drive and onto the rear wheel. This leak started on the highway, and could have caused an accident and injury. Upon further disassembly and inspection I found the oil seal had been damaged and ripped by a bearing failure in the final drive unit of the vehicle. This is a known issue with Bmw motorcycles, and can be attributed to poor assembly and quality control at the factory. …”
NHTSA complaint #10278451, filed 2009-07, 18,500 miles“1)events leading up to the failure: none I'm aware of. Vehicle had 85,000 miles. 2)failure and its consequences: the 1999 Bmw r1100rt motorcycle has a cantilevered rear swingarm, which is to say that the rear wheel is supported only from one side. The wheel bearing is integral to the drivetrain; misalignment of drivetrain components due to wheel bearing failure can cause driveline lock up, resulting in loss of motorcycle control and a potentially fatal crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10074938, filed 2004-06, 85,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 20% |
| 1999 | 4 | 67% |
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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