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2020 BMW S 1000 R problems

No complaints are listed for the 2020 BMW S 1000 R. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as BMW S 1000 R.

At a glance

Complaints
0
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)
4,026
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
20

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

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

20V146000

Date: 2020-03-12. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

Defect: 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 emergency braking. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicl (excerpt)

Consequence: A flashing brake light can cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: BMW will notify owner, and dealers will reprogram the emergency stop signal function, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

20 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5
ENGINE2
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
STRUCTURE2
SUSPENSION2
AIR BAGS1

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

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.

10212063

Date: 2022-04-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, PARKING BRAKE.

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.

10200254

Date: 2021-06-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.

BMW Motorrad USA is pleased to announce the launch of the BMW Motorrad Ultimate Care Program, effective June 23 , 2021. Three different plans will be offered for consumer bikes, as well as two Authority-specific plans. Model-year 2020 and newer BMW Motorcycles from the time of retail up to the first

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.
  • NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
S 1000 R0

Same model, other years

All model years | All BMW models

Other BMW models, 2020

  • X5: 113 complaints
  • X3: 109 complaints
  • X7: 54 complaints
  • 330I: 53 complaints
  • M340I: 53 complaints
  • X4: 15 complaints
  • X1: 13 complaints
  • 530I: 10 complaints

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