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Buying a used 2020 BMW S 1000 XR? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 2 owner complaints on file

Two recalls apply: a high-severity one for front brake calipers that can leak brake fluid across BMW motorcycles, and a medium-severity one for loss of front-wheel lift assist on S 1000 models. Neither carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. The NHTSA complaint record is very small — two filings, unverified owner reports, with no crashes, fires, or injuries — one under service brakes and one unspecified. The brake caliper item is the one worth documenting.

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. Ask for the repair order showing the front brake caliper recall was completed, and inspect for fluid weeping at the calipers.
3. Confirm the front-wheel lift assist recall work was done and that rider aids function normally.
4. Check brake fluid level and condition, since the only specific complaint area filed is service brakes.
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 2020 BMW S 1000 XR

What owners have reported to NHTSA

2 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• All S 1000 XR recalls