BMW R 1300 RT Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint across 1 model year of the BMW R 1300 RT (2026). The most-complained-about year is 2026.
Pick your BMW R 1300 RT model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 BMW R 1300 RT | 1 | 1 |
What BMW R 1300 RT owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2026 model year has the most, with 1.
All BMW R 1300 RT recalls (1)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW R 1300 RT, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Universal joint (power train) and driveshaft (power train)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 R 1300 RT motorcycles. The cardan shaft may not have been sufficiently hardened, causing the universal joint to slip within the shaft and result in a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the cardan shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters will not be mailed because BMW called the one owner on October 30, 2025 and remedied the motorcycle on 11/21/25. Owners may contact BMW…
Model years: 2026
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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.