3 recalls covering model years 2020. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
The cap on the brake fluid reservoir is supposed to state clearly which type of brake fluid the bike takes and how to fill it. On these motorcycles that labeling is missing or unclear, which does not meet the federal rule for motorcycle brakes. Without it, someone servicing the bike could use the wrong fluid or fill it the wrong way, which could hurt braking performance. A dealer will replace the reservoir cap free of charge.
This recall covers accessory brake fluid reservoir covers sold for certain BMW R 1250 and RnineT motorcycles, listed by part number. The cover does not clearly state which brake fluid to use or how to fill the reservoir, so it fails the federal rule for motorcycle brakes. Anyone topping up the fluid could use the wrong kind or do it incorrectly, which could weaken braking. BMW dealers will replace the cap free of charge.
On these BMW motorcycles the brake light can flash instead of staying lit when you brake hard in an emergency. U.S. rules require a steady brake light, so the bike does not meet the federal lighting standard. A flashing light may confuse drivers behind you, who might not realize you are slowing down quickly. Nothing is wrong with the brakes themselves. The dealer reloads the software that controls the emergency stop signal, which fixes how the light behaves.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the BMW R 1250 R. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: