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BMW R1150 R years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the BMW R1150 R since 2003, and 2 recalls have been issued. The 2004 model year has 9 complaints, more than any other year, led by fuel system and brakes problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
14
Recalls
2
Worst year
2004
Model years
2003-2004

BMW R1150 R years to avoid

No model year of the BMW R1150 R stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best BMW R1150 R years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

BMW R1150 R complaints by model year

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

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How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common BMW R1150 R problems

All model years combined.

  • Fuel system
    10
  • Transmission
    2
  • Engine
    2
  • Electrical
    1
  • Brakes
    1

BMW R1150 R problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2004-9Fuel system11,00010
2003-5Fuel system10

Recalls 2

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Questions about the BMW R1150 R

What years of the BMW R1150 R should you avoid?

No single model year of the BMW R1150 R has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used BMW R1150 R?

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

What is the most common problem with the BMW R1150 R?

Fuel system, with 10 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (2) and engine (2).

How many recalls does the BMW R1150 R have?

2 recalls between 2003 and 2004. The 2004 model year has the most, with 1.

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