2004 BMW R1150 R Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 BMW R1150 R, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 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 2004 Bmw r1150 gs adventure. The contact stated that the vehicle was in first gear and when the speed increase to 40 MPH there was a grinding noise when he shifted into second gear to accelerate. The contact tried to shift and back up, but the grinding noise continued. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated the spline input shaft had severe wear and had to be replaced. The clutch plate was stripped as well. The failure and current mileages was 33,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10405347, filed 2011-06, 33,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 11% |
| 2003 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2004 BMW R1150 R
← All problems reported for the 2004 BMW R1150 R
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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