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BMW S 1000 XR Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints across 4 model years of the BMW S 1000 XR (2020–2023). The most-complained-about year is 2020.

3
safety recalls, all years
5
owner complaints, all years
2020
year with most recalls
2020
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW S 1000 XR model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2023 BMW S 1000 XR20
2022 BMW S 1000 XR21
2021 BMW S 1000 XR12
2020 BMW S 1000 XR22

What BMW S 1000 XR owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The 2020 model year has the most, with 2.

All BMW S 1000 XR recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW S 1000 XR, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 23V051000 Reported 754 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S 1000R and 2020-2023 S 1000XR motorcycles. During a software update performed at a dealership, the "Dynamic Pro" riding mode feature "front wheel lift-off assistant" may have been inadvertently deactivated without alerting the rider.

    Remedy: BMW will instruct owners to check the configuration settings in the "Dynamic Pro" riding mode and adjust the settings as needed. Dealers will also inspect the motorcycles, free of charge. Owner notification letters…

    Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

  2. Clutch assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 22V752000 Reported 951 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    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, 2023

  3. Service brakes and caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 20V476000 Reported 9,392 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    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

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.