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1996 BMW BMW Motorcycle recalls & complaints

3 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
3complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the BMW BMW Motorcycle under individual trim or body names rather than "BMW Motorcycle", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

3complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Transmission / drivetrain (2), Vehicle Speed Control (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (3)

08/10/2008 · Transmission / drivetrain
FINAL DRIVE UNIT ON MY 1996 BMW MOTORCYCLE FAILED. *TR

03/07/2003 · Vehicle Speed Control
THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS DEFECTIVE.*DT *JB

06/20/2000 · Transmission / drivetrain
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVEVEHICLE. *AK

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