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Buying a used 2020 BMW S1000 RR? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 3 owner complaints on file

This record covers a high-severity recall for S 1000 RR motorcycles that may leak oil onto the tire, plus a low-severity recall about the brake light flashing during emergency braking. Neither carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. NHTSA lists three owner complaints — unverified reports — with no crashes, fires, or injuries, spread across service brakes, structure, and vehicle speed control. Oil-on-tire is the item with the clearest safety logic behind it.

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 proof the oil leak recall was repaired and inspect the rear tire and swingarm area for oil contamination.
3. Verify the brake light flash recall and confirm the brake light behaves normally under hard braking.
4. Have the dealer run the VIN rather than relying on model name alone, so every open recall for this bike is caught.
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 S1000 RR

What owners have reported to NHTSA

3 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 S1000 RR recalls