2002 BMW R1150GS Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 19%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2002 BMW R1150GS, 19% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,150 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 2002 Bmw r1150ra (na). While driving 50-55 MPH, the contact smelled gas fumes and then noticed fuel leaking from the quick release mechanism. As of september 27, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that they would replace the quick release mechanism for free. The current and failure mileages were 8,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10204247, filed 2007-09, 8,000 miles“As soon as I started my bike, I smelled raw gasoline. I looked down on the right side of my bike and saw a fluid leaking on the ground as it ran off my transmission. I shut down the motorcyle to investigate. I started it three more times. Two of those starts produced a fuel leak. The leak originated on one of the fuel lines, adjacent to the right throttle body. The crimp-type clamps were loose when I tried moving them. On the third start, the fuel leak stopped. I took the bike to alamo Bmw where a technician recrimped the two lower clamps. No problems since then (8/31/02).”
NHTSA complaint #767083, filed 2002-09“Fuel line on right side of motorcycle leaked approximately 1 tablespoon of fuel within a few seconds of engine startup. Engine was stopped before any damage could take place. Fuel leaked from fuel line above right cylinder, ran down the side of the engine and started to drip onto catalytic converter. Had the catalytic converter been at full operating temperature, this would almost certainly have resulted in a fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #766922, filed 2002-09Related service bulletins
- 10033130Dec 1, 2009Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery…
- 10030825Nov 1, 2007Bmw motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. Bmw motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine fuels containing up to a maximum of 10% ethanol and imposes no warranty…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2002 BMW R1150GS
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 BMW R1150GS
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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