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BMW R Nine T Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints across 7 model years of the BMW R Nine T (2014–2020). The most-complained-about year is 2015.

5
safety recalls, all years
3
owner complaints, all years
2014
year with most recalls
2015
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW R Nine T model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2020 BMW R Nine T20
2019 BMW R Nine T10
2018 BMW R Nine T10
2017 BMW R Nine T10
2016 BMW R Nine T10
2015 BMW R Nine T22
2014 BMW R Nine T31

What BMW R Nine T owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 2015 model year has the most, with 2.

All BMW R Nine T recalls (5)

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

  1. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 21V060000 Reported 20,963 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R nine T motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation.

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Model years: 2014

  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: 2018, 2019, 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

  4. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 17V502000 Reported 3,368 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2017 R NINE T motorcycles. The bolts that connect the right-side swingarm pivot pin to the frame may loosen.

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will remove the pivot pin bolts, clean, and re-install them with the proper torque after applying a thread locking adhesive, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2017. Owners…

    Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

  5. Turn signal (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 15V110000 Reported 1,792 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 R nine T motorcycles manufactured November 27, 2013, through January 26, 2015. The design of the rear turn signals may partially obscure the lights from being seen by the driver of a following vehicle. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear turn signals with ones that have longer arms, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Model years: 2014, 2015

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.