BMW R 1250 RS recall history and complaint patterns

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the BMW R 1250 RS, 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 3

Total Complaints 1

Years Covered 2020–2021

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 R 1250 RS, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Coverage spans model years 2020–2021 with 3 recall campaigns and 1 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 2020 (2) and 2021 (1).
Years with the most complaint volume: 2021 (1).
Top recall themes: Brakes and Equipment and labeling.
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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.

Brakes

2 campaigns · Years: 2020

These campaigns relate to braking system components that can affect stopping performance or warning behavior.

Official notices (evidence):

20V146000 · Exterior lighting: Brake lights
20V166000 · Service brakes, hydraulic: Fluid

Equipment and labeling

1 campaign · Years: 2021

These campaigns relate to equipment compliance, labeling, or tires.

Official notices (evidence):

20V495000 · Equipment: Labels

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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
2021	1	1	Both recalls and complaints recorded.
2020	2	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: Equipment , Exterior lighting and Service brakes

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2021

Equipment: Labels: Safety recall involving the equipment 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 2021 R 1250 RT, R 1250 R, R 1250 RS, R 1250 GS and R 1250 GS Adventure motorcycles. The tire pressure labels may not remain affixed to the motorcycle frame. As a result, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Ve

2020

Exterior lighting: Brake lights: Safety recall involving the exterior lighting 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 2020 F900R, F900XR, S1000RR, F750GS, F850GS, F850GS Adventure, R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, R1250RS, R1250R, RnineT, RnineT Pure and RnineT Scrambler and 2019-2020 S1000R motorcycles. The brake light may flash instead of remain steady during eme
Service brakes, hydraulic: Fluid: Safety recall involving the service brakes 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 2018-2020 RnineT Scrambler and RnineT, 2020 R1250R and R1250RS, 2019-2020 Rnine T Pure, R1250GS,R1250GS Adventure and R1250RT and 2018 RnineT Racer motorcycles. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not clearly state the required type of brake flui

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