1989 BMW BMW Motorcycle
Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1989: 1 complaint
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Exterior lighting
2 of 1 total report mention: exterior lighting, most commonly citing tail lights and headlights.
Show complaint excerpts
Failure of the "Mustard colored relay" Causes tail lights to intermittently shut off. Failure of the lkm intermittently causes the headlights to turn off.
NHTSA ODI report, 1999-12-18
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
1989 BMW BMW Motorcycle — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Exterior lighting: 2 reports on file for this year.
FAQ
- Is the 1989 BMW BMW Motorcycle reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1989 BMW BMW Motorcycle?
- The most-reported component is exterior lighting, accounting for 200% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1989 BMW BMW Motorcycle have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.