BMW S 1000 RR Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 30 owner complaints across 15 model years of the BMW S 1000 RR (2010–2026). The most-complained-about year is 2020.
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| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 BMW S 1000 RR | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 BMW S 1000 RR | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 BMW S 1000 RR | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 BMW S 1000 RR | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 BMW S 1000 RR | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 BMW S 1000 RR | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 BMW S 1000 RR | 2 | 7 |
| 2017 BMW S 1000 RR | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 BMW S 1000 RR | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 BMW S 1000 RR | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 BMW S 1000 RR | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 BMW S 1000 RR | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 BMW S 1000 RR | 2 | 6 |
| 2011 BMW S 1000 RR | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 BMW S 1000 RR | 1 | 3 |
What BMW S 1000 RR owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA. The 2020 model year has the most, with 7.
All BMW S 1000 RR recalls (11)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW S 1000 RR, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Ignition (electrical system)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 S 1000 RR US, and 2020-2026 S 1000 RR motorcycles. The vibration of the motorcycle may cause an internal component of the ignition lock to fail, which can cause the instrument display, rear lighting, and other systems such as ABS to fail, or cause an engine stall while riding.
Remedy: The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at…
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Switch (exterior lighting)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2026 S 1000 RR motorcycle. The turn signal reset button can be unintentionally activated at the same time as the turn signal, resulting in an inoperative turn signal. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps,…
Remedy: A dealer will replace the combination switch, free of charge. The motorcycle has not yet been sold and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) involved in this…
Model years: 2026
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Auto crash notification (communication)
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…
Model years: 2025
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Service brakes
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 S 1000 RR motorcycles. The motorcycle hand brake lever may not function correctly, reducing brake performance.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the hand brake lever fulcrum pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 25, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Model years: 2023
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Clutch assembly (power train)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 S1000RR, M1000RR, and 2022-2023 S1000XR and S1000R motorcycles. The clutch cover bolts were not lubricated properly, which may cause the clutch cover to become loose and leak oil.
Remedy: Dealers will replace all 10 clutch cover bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Model years: 2022
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
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
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Service brakes and caliper (service brakes)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 R 1250 GS, GS Adventure and R 1250 RT, 2020 S 1000 RR and S 1000 XR motorcycles. The front brake calipers may leak brake fluid when parked. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 122, "Motorcycle…
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the front brake calipers with an improved version, free of charge. BMW issued owners an interim notification on October 12, 2020. As of January…
Model years: 2020
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Suspension: rear
BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 S 1000 RR motorcycles manufactured June 8, 2016, to November 16, 2016, and 2017 S 1000 R motorcycles manufactured on October 12, 2016. One of the bolts on the rear suspension deflection lever may loosen and adversely affect the handling of the motorcycle.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bolts and tighten them to the proper specifications, free of charge. The recall began February 17, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year R-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 K-model motorcycles, model year 2010-2011 S 1000 model motorcycles, and model year 2006-2010 HP2 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel pump flange (and the auxiliary fuel pump flange if equipped)…
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will either reinforce the fuel pump flange or replace the pump, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at…
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Kickstand/center stand (structure)
BMW is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 S 1000 RR motorcycles manufactured September 2011, through December 2012. Due to a manufacturing fault, the side-stand attachment bolts could start to loosen. The loosening of the side-stand bolts could cause the stand to separate from the frame of the motorcycle.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will clean the sidestand mounting plate threads and replace the side-stand mounting plate bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2013. Owners may call BMW at…
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Engine (engine and engine cooling)
BMW is recalling certain model year 2012 s1000rr motorcycles, manufactured from september 1, 2011, through april 10, 2012. Due to a manufacturing process error, the connecting rod bolts may become loose during high engine temperatures and/or high engine operating speeds which could result in catastrophic engine damage.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connecting rod bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on june 8, 2012. Owners may contact BMW customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417.
Model years: 2012
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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.