5 recalls covering model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.
On some BMW S 1000 RR motorcycles, vibration can cause a part inside the ignition lock to fail. This can knock out the instrument display, rear lighting, and other systems like ABS, or cause the engine to stall while you're riding. BMW is still developing a repair. In the meantime, the company is mailing letters to let owners know about this safety risk.
These motorcycles can come equipped with an optional emergency call system, a feature designed to automatically reach out for help if you're in a crash. A software programming error may have caused this system to be turned off. When that happens, the emergency call feature will not work the way it's meant to when it's needed most, since it has already been deactivated by the error.
On some BMW S 1000 RR motorcycles, the hand brake lever may not work the way it should. This can reduce how well the brakes perform, which means the motorcycle could take longer to stop than expected. Dealers will replace a small part in the brake lever, called the fulcrum pin, to fix the problem. This repair will be done free of charge.
BMW is recalling certain S1000RR, M1000RR, S1000XR, and S1000R motorcycles. The bolts that hold the clutch cover in place were not lubricated correctly when the bikes were assembled. Because of this, the bolts can work loose over time. When the clutch cover bolts loosen, the cover itself can become loose as well, and this can allow engine oil to leak out from that part of the motorcycle.
On these BMW motorcycles, the front brake calipers can leak brake fluid while the bike is parked. Over time, this leak can lower the amount of fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. If the fluid level gets too low, it can affect how well the front brakes work.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls covering the 2020–2025 BMW S 1000 RR. 4 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "BMW S 1000 RR Ignition Lock May Fail" (NHTSA campaign 26V478000), reported Jul 23, 2026.
The 2020 BMW S 1000 RR has the most, with 2 recalls. The 2021 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 5 BMW S 1000 RR recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised BMW dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: