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2013 BMW S 1000 RR Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2013 BMW S 1000 RR, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2013 BMW S 1000 RR

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

  1. Kickstand/center stand (structure)

    NHTSA 12V585000 Reported 2,385 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    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…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2013 BMW S 1000 RR have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 10,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 BMW s 1000 rr. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the rpms decreased and the vehicle lunged forward unintended. The vehicle stalled and after resta”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 31, 2016 · Structure

“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 BMW s 1000 rr motorcycle. The contact stated that the front brakes would not engage unless the contact repeatedly pumped the pedal. The contact took the vehicle to the deal”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 27, 2014 · Service brakes

Compare BMW S 1000 RR model years

Recall and complaint counts for every BMW S 1000 RR model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2010 BMW S 1000 RR13
2011 BMW S 1000 RR11
2012 BMW S 1000 RR26
2013 BMW S 1000 RR12
2014 BMW S 1000 RR10
2015 BMW S 1000 RR02
2016 BMW S 1000 RR10
2017 BMW S 1000 RR10
2020 BMW S 1000 RR27
2021 BMW S 1000 RR11
2022 BMW S 1000 RR24
2023 BMW S 1000 RR22
2024 BMW S 1000 RR11
2025 BMW S 1000 RR21
2026 BMW S 1000 RR20

Checking a specific 2013 BMW S 1000 RR

How do I know if my 2013 BMW S 1000 RR 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 2013 BMW S 1000 RR; 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 12V585000).

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.