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BMW R 1300 RT recalls

1 recall covering model years 2026. 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.

BMW R 1300 RT driveshaft may lose drive power high

Reported 2025-10-08 · Campaign 25V672000 · Model years: 2026

The driveshaft on this motorcycle may not have been hardened enough during manufacturing. The joint inside it can slip, and when that happens the engine stops sending power to the rear wheel. Losing drive power while you are riding can make the bike hard to control, especially in traffic or at speed. Only one motorcycle is involved, and BMW says it already called that owner and completed the repair in November 2025.

BMW problem guides that cover the R 1300 RT

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Owner complaints by model year

Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the BMW R 1300 RT. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.

Model year	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2026	1	0	0	0