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2018 BMW G310R problems

NHTSA lists 7 complaints for the 2018 BMW G310R, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as BMW G310R.

At a glance

Complaints
7
With crash
1
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
5,938
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
7

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ENGINE228.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER228.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM114.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING114.3%
POWER TRAIN114.3%
SERVICE BRAKES114.3%
STRUCTURE114.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL114.3%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
mechanical failure342.9%0.86
electrical electronic114.3%0.96
structural or corrosion114.3%0.96
unclear114.3%0.90
visibility or lighting114.3%1.00
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate457.1%0.76
low228.6%0.59
high114.3%0.94

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 7 tagged complaints of 7 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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2 recalls.

19V593000

Date: 2019-08-14. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.

Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 C 400 X, 2018-2020 G 310 GS, and 2017-2020 G 310 R scooters and motorcycles. The front and rear brake caliper pistons may corrode, possibly causing the piston to stick or drag in the caliper bore.

Consequence: A sticking or dragging brake could affect braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front and rear brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

18V408000

Date: 2018-06-15. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2018 BMW G310R and 2018 BMW G310GS motorcycles. Over time, repeated use and loading of the side stand could cause damage to the side stand and the motorcycle's frame.

Consequence: Damage to the side stand and/or frame may result in the motorcycle unexpectedly falling over while it is stationary, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the frame, installing a reinforcement plate and new side stand, or the frame will be replaced if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

7 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
EQUIPMENT2
POWER TRAIN1

10249027

Date: 2024-01-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle A A?A A A A discharged batteryA A?A A A A compl

10214995

Date: 2022-05-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

In the clutch friction phase when driving off, the clutch makes squeaking noises.

10200264

Date: 2021-06-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Workshop installation guide "Installing heated grips" not yet available in AIR. Installation instructions have been modified due to updated wiring harness routing and arrangement.

10165251

Date: 2019-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, EQUIPMENT.

Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.

10165274

Date: 2019-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, EQUIPMENT.

Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.

10136761

Date: 2017-11-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

There could be damage to wires going to and from the crankshaft sensor which potentially causes engine misfiring or stalling.

10136753

Date: 2017-01-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Changing of the drive chain set is presently prescribed at 12,000 mi. in the maintenance schedule for BMW Service for the K02 and K03 models. A change at this stage may not be required. Thus the maintenance work "Changing the chain set" will be replaced by the maintenance work "Checking and lubric

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
G310R7

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