Check a VIN

BMW R100 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the BMW R100 since 1990, and 1 recall has been issued. The 1990 model year has 2 complaints, more than any other year, led by transmission problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
1
Worst year
1990
Model years
1990-1994

BMW R100 years to avoid

No model year of the BMW R100 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best BMW R100 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

BMW R100 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

1990199119931994

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common BMW R100 problems

All model years combined.

  • Transmission
    2
  • Wheels
    1
  • Lights
    1

BMW R100 problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
1994-1Wheels00
1993-100
1991-1Lights00
1990-2Transmission00

Recalls 1

See all 1 recalls for the BMW R100

Questions about the BMW R100

What years of the BMW R100 should you avoid?

No single model year of the BMW R100 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used BMW R100?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the BMW R100?

Transmission, with 2 complaints across all years, followed by wheels (1) and lights (1).

How many recalls does the BMW R100 have?

1 recall between 1990 and 1994. The 1992 model year has the most, with 1.

VIN decoder

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

Buying a used BMW R100?

Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.

Check its history
Is this car on a recall?Check VIN