BMW S 1000 RR recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 13 recalls and 32 owner complaints for the BMW S 1000 RR (model years 2010–2018, 2020–2026). The most reported problem area is engine (13 complaints), followed by electrical system (6 complaints). The 2020 model year has the most recalls (4).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all BMW S 1000 RR model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 13 | 6 of 16 | |
| Electrical system | 6 | 5 of 16 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | 3 of 16 | |
| Service brakes | 4 | 2 of 16 | |
| Power train | 3 | 2 of 16 |
Latest 8 of 13 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V478000 | Jul 23, 2026 | Electrical system: ignition | 2020, 2022–2026 | 16,736 |
| 26V115000 | Feb 26, 2026 | Exterior lighting: turn signal, switch | 2026 | 1 |
| 25V480000 | Jul 25, 2025 | Communication: auto crash notification | 2025 | 33 |
| 23V123000 | Feb 24, 2023 | Service brakes | 2023 | 394 |
| 22V752000 | Oct 7, 2022 | Power train: clutch assembly | 2022 | 951 |
| 21V060000 | Feb 8, 2021 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2011–2013 | 20,963 |
| 20V476000 | Aug 13, 2020 | Service brakes | 2020 | 9,392 |
| 20V471000 | Aug 10, 2020 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2010–2011 | 16,926 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.