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BMW R 1250 R Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 3 model years of the BMW R 1250 R (2020–2022). The most-complained-about year is 2020.

3
safety recalls, all years
2
owner complaints, all years
2020
year with most recalls
2020
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW R 1250 R model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2022 BMW R 1250 R01
2021 BMW R 1250 R10
2020 BMW R 1250 R21

What BMW R 1250 R owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 2020 model year has the most, with 1.

All BMW R 1250 R recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW R 1250 R, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 20V495000 Reported 447 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 R 1250 RT, R 1250 R, R 1250 RS, R 1250 GS and R 1250 GS Adventure motorcycles. The tire pressure labels may not remain affixed to the motorcycle frame. As a result, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tire pressure label, free of charge. The recall began October 19, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Model years: 2021

  2. Fluid (service brakes)

    NHTSA 20V166000 Reported 365 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2020 RnineT Scrambler and RnineT, 2020 R1250R and R1250RS, 2019-2020 Rnine T Pure, R1250GS,R1250GS Adventure and R1250RT and 2018 RnineT Racer motorcycles. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not clearly state the required type of brake fluid and the process for filling the…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Model years: 2020

  3. Brake lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 20V146000 Reported 4,026 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 F900R, F900XR, S1000RR, F750GS, F850GS, F850GS Adventure, R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, R1250RS, R1250R, RnineT, RnineT Pure and RnineT Scrambler and 2019-2020 S1000R motorcycles. The brake light may flash instead of remain steady during emergency braking. As such, these vehicles…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owner, and dealers will reprogram the emergency stop signal function, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Model years: 2020

Other BMW models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.