1996 Bmw BMW MOTORCYCLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
65,386 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train:Driveline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Driveline | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cables | 1 |
Power Train:Driveline: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Cables: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2003: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Driveline leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10009549 · 2003-03-07 (March 7, 2003)
THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS DEFECTIVE.*DT *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009549 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237573 · 2008-08-10 (August 10, 2008)
FINAL DRIVE UNIT ON MY 1996 BMW MOTORCYCLE FAILED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 65,386 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237573 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 724270 · 2000-06-20 (June 20, 2000)
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVEVEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 724270 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.