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BMW Hydraulic Brake Recalls Involving Leaks, Calipers, and Brake Assistance

11 NHTSA recalls · BMW · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 2018–2025 (we track 2018 and newer) · newest Jul 1, 2026

BMW's hydraulic brake recalls repeatedly involve fluid leaks, caliper problems, and loss of braking assistance or electronic brake functions. Motorcycle coverage includes 2019-2020 R 1250 GS, GS Adventure, and RT models with front calipers that may leak when parked; separate reservoir-cap recalls address missing fluid and filling information. Corroding caliper pistons affect certain G 310 motorcycles and C 400 X scooters. Among SUVs, X3 coverage includes insufficient rear caliper piston coating on 2018-2019 models and separate rear hose and front disc problems on certain 2025 models. Integrated brake system defects appear in both the February 2021 and July 2026 notices, with different stated problems and remedies.

Warning signs to watch for

• BMW Motorcycles and Scooters: Brake Caliper Corrosion Risk, August 2019: brake caliper pistons may stick or drag.
• BMW Motorcycle Front Brake Fluid Leak, August 2020: front brake calipers may leak brake fluid when parked.

Can you keep driving? What the notices say

The supplied brake notices contain zero stop-driving instructions and zero park-outside instructions. The notices for rear caliper coating, scooter brake hoses, caliper corrosion, both reservoir-cap recalls, and motorcycle front caliper leakage do not tell owners to stop driving. The February 2021 integrated brake system and X5 brake disc notices also do not tell owners to stop driving. Neither the two March and April 2025 X3 brake notices nor the July 2026 integrated brake system notice tells owners to stop driving.

What the free repair involves

Remedies are free of charge. For the 2018 caliper-coating recall, dealers bleed the rear brake circuit. The March 2025 X3 recall replaces rear brake hoses; the April recall replaces front discs and pads. The February 2021 integrated brake recall replaces the system, while the July 2026 notice specifies inspection and replacement if necessary.

Severity at a glance

Models affected most

• X5 · 3
• X3 · 3
• R 1250 GS Adventure · 3
• R 1250 RT · 3
• R 1250 GS · 3
• X6 · 2
• X7 · 2
• R 1250 R · 2
• I7 · 1
• X2 · 1

Where owners report service brakes, hydraulic problems most

NHTSA owner complaints filed under service brakes, hydraulic for the BMW models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.

Every recall in this group

Common questions

Which brake problems affect the 2025 BMW X3?

The March 2025 notice covers certain X3 30 xDrive and M50 xDrive vehicles with rear hoses that may leak. The April notice covers certain X3 30 xDrive vehicles with damaged front discs. Their remedies are hose replacement and front disc-and-pad replacement, respectively.

Does the R 1250 brake fluid leak recall require new calipers?

The August 2020 notice covers certain 2019-2020 R 1250 GS, GS Adventure, and RT motorcycles, plus specified S 1000 models. Dealers inspect the front brake calipers and, if necessary, replace them with an improved version, free of charge.

Are the integrated brake system remedies the same?

The February 2021 notice specifies replacement of the integrated brake system, free of charge. The July 2026 notice specifies inspection and replacement if necessary, also free of charge. That later notice describes possible loss of power assistance or improper ABS and DSC operation.

A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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