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Buying a used 2022 BMW R 18? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 9 owner complaints on file

The 2022 BMW R 18 has 2 recalls in this group, addressing overheating of the reverse-gear control unit and reverse-gear unit. Separately, the complaint record contains 9 unverified owner reports, with 8 exterior-lighting entries and 1 electrical-system entry. Those reports include 1 fire, 0 crashes and 0 injuries. The supplied data does not identify the fire's cause or connect it to either recall, so the lighting reports and recall history require separate review.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify completion of both reverse-gear overheating recalls.
3. Demonstrate exterior-light operation and review lighting repair records.
4. Ask about any fire, overheating or electrical damage history.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any BMW dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2022 BMW R 18

What owners have reported to NHTSA

9 complaints filed for this model year, including 0 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 0 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2021
• All R 18 recalls