2025 BMW S 1000 RR Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2025 BMW S 1000 RR, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2025 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.
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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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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…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2025 BMW S 1000 RR have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The motorcycle unexpectedly shut off while accelerating into an intersection. It appears to be caused by a faulty ignition lock that turns the motorcycle off due to vibration while driving, recorded o”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 25, 2026 · Electrical system
Compare BMW S 1000 RR model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW S 1000 RR model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 BMW S 1000 RR | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 BMW S 1000 RR | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 BMW S 1000 RR | 2 | 6 |
| 2013 BMW S 1000 RR | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 BMW S 1000 RR | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 BMW S 1000 RR | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 BMW S 1000 RR | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 BMW S 1000 RR | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW S 1000 RR | 2 | 7 |
| 2021 BMW S 1000 RR | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 BMW S 1000 RR | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 BMW S 1000 RR | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 BMW S 1000 RR | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 BMW S 1000 RR | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 BMW S 1000 RR | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2025 BMW S 1000 RR
How do I know if my 2025 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2025 BMW S 1000 RR; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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.
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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.