Bmw K100 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
84,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 to 1992 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 25.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
1995: 2; 2004: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 972948 · 1995-10-04 (October 4, 1995)
THERE IS DEFECTIVE PART FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH IN THE HOUSING . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972948 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10909584 · 2016-09-26 (September 26, 2016)
FUEL PUMP SEIZED AND FUEL TANK CORRODED INTO HOLES DUE TO AN INCOMPATIBILITY WITH ETHANOL FUELS. INFORMATION ON BLOGS AND OTHER PERSONAL CONVERSATIONS HAS SHOWN THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. OWNERS FORCED TO UTILIZE EXPENSIVE FUEL SUPPLIMENTS IN ORDER TO STAVE OFF DAMAGE. NEED MORE PERMANENT SOLUTION AS AMERICAN VEHICLES DO NOT SUFFER THESE ISSUES AS DESIGNED FOR ALCOHOL CONTAINING FUELS. STATIONARY - SUDDENLY WOULD NOT START ONE DAY WITH FUEL PUMP SEIZED. REPLACED $400 PUMP, THEN PINS IN CONNECTION FOR SENDING UNIT/PUMP CRACKED, NOW TANK BEGAN …
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10909584 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
1985: 2; 1986: 2; 1987: 1; 1988: 0; 1990: 1; 1991: 1; 1992: 1