2003 BMW R 1150 GS Adventure: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2003 BMW R 1150 GS Adventure. The newest campaign is 03V325000. NHTSA received the report on 26 Aug 2003. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 03V325000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect the rear brake hose. It will be rerouted on motorcycles in which a hose of the new material specification has already been installed. The brake hose will be replaced and rerouted on all other affected motorcycles. Owner notification began on september 12, 2003. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117, option #4.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 30 Sep 2026. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 1,912 units in total.

03V325000Received 26 Aug 2003. 1,397 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, due to the material composition of the rear brake hose, the hose may split open during riding conditions in which a full extension of the rear suspension occurs. In some cases, the hose may also have been routed incorrectly to the caliper aggravating the condition.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
As a result, a loss of brake fluid and brake pressure can occur, possibly resulting in rear brake failure. A crash could occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the rear brake hose. It will be rerouted on motorcycles in which a hose of the new material specification has already been installed. The brake hose will be replaced and rerouted on all other affected motorcycles. Owner notification began on september 12, 2003. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117, option #4.
Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Sep 2003.
02V319000Received 27 Nov 2002. 515 units.
Power Train / Manual Transmission
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, it is possible that the 3rd and 4th transmission gear (shift) wheels may not be securely seated on the intermediate shaft. Consequently, when attempting to shift from 5th to 6th gear, engagement of the two gears may occur simultaneously.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this happens, the gear wheels could crack resulting in a loss of transmission capability, or, a lock of transmission could occur. The rear wheel could lock which, depending upon traffic and road conditions, and the rider's reaction, could affect the stability of the motorcycle.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the motorcycles and replace the transmission gear box if necessary. Owner notification is expected to begin during december 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117, option #4.
Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Dec 2002.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 1 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2003 BMW R 1150 GS Adventure: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Power Train		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 7 Oct 2013

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2003 BMW R 1150 GS Adventure, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2013, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2003 BMW R 1150 GS Adventure
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE03054	Preliminary evaluation	FUEL LINE LEAKAGE	Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings	1 Dec 2003	23 Jan 2004	04V028000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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20032

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2003 BMW R 1150 GS AdventureThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 BMW R 1150 GS Adventure: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/r-1150-gs-adventure/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 BMW R 1150 GS Adventure?: 1,912 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the BMW R 1150 GS Adventure have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the BMW R 1150 GS Adventure, model years 2002 to 2003. 2 of them name the 2003 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2003 BMW R 1150 GS Adventure name most often?: Power Train: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 BMW R 1150 GS Adventure open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.