2000 BMW R1100 RT Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 BMW R1100 RT, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 had started up motorcycle to take out for a ride, it was cold, I had walked to my office and picked up helmut, leathers and came back the motorcyle caught fire. The manufacurer states do not run motorcycle idling, with the side stand there is an engine cut off, with the center stand it will run. I do not see any difference in idling/ motorcycle standing still and idling inching forward in heavy traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #741264, filed 2001-02“There is problem with electronic control unit (ecu) which controls the fuel, air, ignition mixture and timing on the Bmw r1100rt motorcycle. This issue causesthe engine to surge in 2nd and 3rd gear when the engine is reving between 2500 and 4000 RPM's. The ecu also causes intermittent engine cylinder firing misses and the engine stalls unexpectedly. This constitutes a major safety issue when cornering as a loss of power during cornering causes the motorcycle to become unstable. I have come close to crashing on two or three occassions because of this issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #759371, filed 2002-03Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 40% |
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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