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2025 BMW R 1300 GS Adventure Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2025 BMW R 1300 GS Adventure, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2025 BMW R 1300 GS Adventure

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Auto crash notification (communication)

    NHTSA 25V480000 Reported 33 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 F 900 GS, F 800 GS, R 1300 GS Adventure, R 1300 GS, S 1000 RR, S 1000 R, and K 1600 GT vehicles equipped with the optional emergency call system. The emergency call system (eCall) may have been deactivated due to a software programming error.

    Remedy: The electronic control unit software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are scheduled to be mailed September 12, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2025 BMW R 1300 GS Adventure have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 9,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2025 BMW R 1300 GS Adventure. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH on the highway in congestive traffic with the adaptive cruise control activated. The cont”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 11, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance

“The headlight on the motorcycle is not fit for night riding. The factory setting provides an OK low beam, however, the high beam is pointed at the clouds. Adjusting the light to bring the high beam do”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 24, 2025 · Exterior lighting

Checking a specific 2025 BMW R 1300 GS Adventure

How do I know if my 2025 BMW R 1300 GS Adventure 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2025 BMW R 1300 GS Adventure; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 25V480000).

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

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.