2020 BMW R 1250 R Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2020 BMW R 1250 R, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2020 BMW R 1250 R
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
-
Fluid (service brakes)
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.
-
Brake lights (exterior lighting)
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.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2020 BMW R 1250 R have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Vehicle displays a Check Engine Fault error and then runs poorly.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 14, 2024 · Electrical system
Compare BMW R 1250 R model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW R 1250 R model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 BMW R 1250 R | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 BMW R 1250 R | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 BMW R 1250 R | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2020 BMW R 1250 R
How do I know if my 2020 BMW R 1250 R has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2020 BMW R 1250 R; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V146000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other BMW models
- X53,154 complaints
- 328I2,578 complaints
- X32,004 complaints
- 325I1,386 complaints
- Z41,281 complaints
- 3 Series843 complaints
- 528I835 complaints
- 330I815 complaints
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.