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1996 BMW R Series recalls & complaints

1 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
1complaints

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 R Series under individual trim or body names rather than "R Series", 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

1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Wheels / tires (1).

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

Read recent complaints (1)

08/29/1996 · Wheels / tires
WHEELS ARE TOO SOFT, THEY GET BENT JUST BY DRIVING OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENT AT LOW SPEED. AT HIGH SPEED, WHEELS COULD HAVE BENT ENOUGH TO CAUSE CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF PRESSURE. *AK

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