BMW M 1000 XR recall history and complaint patterns

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the BMW M 1000 XR, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

Last updated: 2025-12-22 (NHTSA data snapshot)

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 2

Total Complaints 0

Years Covered 2024–2025

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the BMW M 1000 XR, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Coverage spans model years 2024–2025 with 2 recall campaigns and 0 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 2025 (1) and 2024 (1).
Top recall theme: Steering and suspension.
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Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Steering and suspension

1 campaign · Years: 2024–2025

These campaigns relate to steering or suspension components that can affect vehicle control or stability.

Official notices (evidence):

25V194000 · Steering

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year	Recalls	Complaints	Details
2025	1	0	Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2024	1	0	Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Steering

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2025

Steering: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2025 M 1000 XR, and M 1000 R motorcycles. The steering damper may have a loose valve pin within the housing, which can cause an unexpected increase in steering effort.

2024

Steering: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2025 M 1000 XR, and M 1000 R motorcycles. The steering damper may have a loose valve pin within the housing, which can cause an unexpected increase in steering effort.

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