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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2000 BMW R1100 RT Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
57,420miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 BMW R1100 RT, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,420 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.

“The contact owns a 2000 Bmw R1100 RT motorcycle. The contact was driving 40 MPH when a grinding noise emitted from the vehicle. The contact discovered oil was leaking from the final drive in the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the final drive bearing failed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 57,420 and the current mileage was 85,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10449589, filed 2012-02, 57,420 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2000120%
1999467%

Other parts of the 2000 BMW R1100 RT

Electrical system
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 BMW R1100 RT

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology