NHTSA lists 2 complaints for the 2017 BMW S 1000 R, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as BMW S 1000 R.
At a glance
Complaints
2
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
21
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
46
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
50.0%
POWER TRAIN
1
50.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
50.0%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
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.
Defect: BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 S 1000 RR motorcycles manufactured June 8, 2016, to November 16, 2016, and 2017 S 1000 R motorcycles manufactured on October 12, 2016. One of the bolts on the rear suspension deflection lever may loosen and adversely affect the handling of the motorcycle.
Consequence: If the bolt loosens and affects the motorcycle's handling, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bolts and tighten them to the proper specifications, free of charge. The recall began February 17, 2017. 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
46 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
EQUIPMENT
15
ENGINE
11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
POWER TRAIN
3
SUSPENSION
3
STRUCTURE
2
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
10245430
Date: 2023-11-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
On the above listed vehicles, lubricant residue can be found on the fork cap on the right side telescoping fork. Vehicles with caps 31 42 1 754 557 and 31 42 1 757 701 can show this residue. These are not leaks at the cap, but assembly grease residue. Forks with this apparent leak have been receive
10242928
Date: 2023-09-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: WHEELS.
Front and rear wheel speed sensor faults (0x3A1800 and 0x3A1801) appear after the bike is being revvedover 5000 RPM while still on the side stand, sometimes in conjunction with the side stand fault 0X3A1331. When the engine is revved up while on the side stand, vibrations are sent through the entir
10240498
Date: 2023-06-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
CHECK ROCKER ARMS AND REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.
10218392
Date: 2022-06-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Clarified information about the AI revision numbering of affected mirrors.
Over time, the turn indicator holders may become loose and shift away from their designated place on the fork tube.
10212536
Date: 2022-02-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, VISIBILITY.
Bonding on the K63 handlebar accessory mirrors may fail, resulting in the loosening of the mirror-glass at the mirror assembly.
10205098
Date: 2021-11-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Due to a process deviation during production, the surface coating of the rocker arms may wear prematurely.
10204683
Date: 2021-09-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, LANE DEPARTURE.
K63 S 1000 R motorcycles do not have an option for a factory-installed navigation preparation; navigation preparation is only available as a dealer-installed accessory.
10201170
Date: 2021-07-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.
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.