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2023 BMW S 1000 RR problems

NHTSA lists 2 complaints for the 2023 BMW S 1000 RR, 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 RR.

At a glance

Complaints
2
With crash
0
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)
16,736
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
11

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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM150.0%
ENGINE150.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER150.0%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints

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
electrical electronic150.0%0.99
loss of control150.0%0.99
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate2100.0%0.93

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 2 tagged complaints of 2 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.

26V478000

Date: 2026-07-23. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 S 1000 RR US, and 2020-2026 S 1000 RR motorcycles. The vibration of the motorcycle may cause an internal component of the ignition lock to fail, which can cause the instrument display, rear lighting, and other systems such as ABS to fail, or cause an engine stall while riding.

Consequence: An engine stall or failure of electrical systems such as the instrument display or ABS, increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 14, 2026.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

23V123000

Date: 2023-02-24. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.

Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 S 1000 RR motorcycles. The motorcycle hand brake lever may not function correctly, reducing brake performance.

Consequence: Reduced brake performance can extend the distance required to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the hand brake lever fulcrum pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 25, 2023. 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

11 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ENGINE2
SUSPENSION2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
POWER TRAIN1
STEERING1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
WHEELS1

11021130

Date: 2025-07-19. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.

Exhaust Camshaft Adjuster Switch Cam

11018840

Date: 2025-05-13. Type: Other. Systems: STEERING.

Inspection and Return - Set of Gaskets

11005480

Date: 2024-07-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Due to a software error, the smart phone with connected app is paired to the motorcycle, but the app does not connect to the motorcycle.

11002652

Date: 2024-06-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: WHEELS.

Carbon rim is leaking in the valve stem area. Due to breaking of the rim during mold separation andcracks in the clear coat. BMW Motorrad has extensively tested this complaint and have found that heavy, improper use cancreate leaks and cracks in general. For example, pressing/hitting the valve with

11000581

Date: 2024-05-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

Coolant residue found on the oil sump. And/or Coolant level in the expansion tank is too low. It has been found that the oil/coolant pumps are often replaced without there being an actual leak. Due to the design these pumps can drip in small quantities.

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

10242967

Date: 2023-09-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

BMW AG has requested the inspection of all dealer stock of the following part number(s) listed below to ensure the spacer is conformed to drawing.

10242927

Date: 2023-09-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

During the production of the intake camshaft there was a change in the coolant used to prevent localized overheating of parts of the camshaft. Because of this, certain parts of the camshaft may have a changed surface hardness that can result in increased wear of the rocker arms and camshaft over t

10242536

Date: 2023-08-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Vehicle goes into emergency operation mode and a warning light illuminates on the instrument cluster.

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
S 1000 RR2

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