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2004 BMW R1150 Rt

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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18Owner complaints

Model-year median: 18

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Power Train
12Fuel System, Gasoline
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Service Brakes
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 15 of 18 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

2 reports
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68,900 miles · Jul 27, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline

THE FUEL PUMP ON MY 2004 R1150RT BMW MOTORCYCLE FAILED WHILE I WAS TRAVELING HOME FROM WORK ON AN EXPRESSWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I MANAGED TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, BUT WAS IN DANGER BECAUSE OF THE PROXIMITY OF THE PASSING HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC. I BACKED THE BIKE ABOUT 1/8 MILE TO THE PREVIOUS EXIT AND PUSHED IT TO A GAS …

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THE FUEL PUMP ON MY 2004 R1150RT BMW MOTORCYCLE FAILED WHILE I WAS TRAVELING HOME FROM WORK ON AN EXPRESSWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I MANAGED TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, BUT WAS IN DANGER BECAUSE OF THE PROXIMITY OF THE PASSING HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC. I BACKED THE BIKE ABOUT 1/8 MILE TO THE PREVIOUS EXIT AND PUSHED IT TO A GAS STATION AND CALLED FOR A TOW. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10235920

33,000 miles · Jun 6, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline

2004 BMW R1150RT MOTORCYCLE- FUEL QUICK DISCONNECT FAILED. BIKE STARTED LEAKING SMALL DROPS OF FUEL. TOOK SIDE FAIRING OFF AND FOUND THE LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL QUICK DISCONNECT. I DISCONNECTED THE LINE AND FUEL BEGAN POURING FROM THE LINE. THE WHOLE IDEA OF A QUICK DISCONNECT IS FOR THE LINE TO NOT LEAK WHEN DISCONNECTED.…

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2004 BMW R1150RT MOTORCYCLE- FUEL QUICK DISCONNECT FAILED. BIKE STARTED LEAKING SMALL DROPS OF FUEL. TOOK SIDE FAIRING OFF AND FOUND THE LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL QUICK DISCONNECT. I DISCONNECTED THE LINE AND FUEL BEGAN POURING FROM THE LINE. THE WHOLE IDEA OF A QUICK DISCONNECT IS FOR THE LINE TO NOT LEAK WHEN DISCONNECTED. CALLED BMW DEALER BIKE SHOP AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE PLENTY REPLACEMENTS IN STOCK BECAUSE THEY FAIL QUITE OFTEN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10230109

Official recalls

1

04V304000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

Jun 23, 2004

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN INCORRECT SEALING RING WAS MOUNTED TO THE PISTON OF THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF ONLY THE REAR BRAKE WERE APPLIED DURING RIDING, INSUFFICIENT BRAKING PRESSURE WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO SLOW THE MOTORCYCLE, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

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NHTSA investigations

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