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BrakesPart report

1996 BMW R1100RSL Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
14%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 BMW R1100RSL, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“While riding at 10 MPH had to make a sudden stop and brakes locked up. The ABS was not reset. The driver was trying to stop but both front and rear wheels locked resulting in loss of control of the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #871239, filed 2000-09

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1996114%

Other parts of the 1996 BMW R1100RSL

Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 BMW R1100RSL

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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