Total Complaints
3 filings
BMW R 1250 R · model year
2022 BMW R 1250 R
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2022BMWR 1250 R carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2022 R 1250 R is vehicle speed control with 1 filings, followed by electrical system (1) and engine (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 2022 R 1250 R. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20240716VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS ON THE CALIFORNIA FREEWAY I-60 HEADING EAST NEAR CHINO SECTION ON A STEADY 65 MPH IN THE CARPOOL LANE, ENGINE SUDDENLY LOSS POWER AND DROPPING SPEED DRAMATICALLY. I WAS IMMEDIATELY SET THE EMERGENCY FLASH LIGHT AND MOVED TO LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY (NO WAY TO MOVE TO RIGHT SIDE AS TRAFFIC ON I-60 IS HUGE). MOTORCYCLE DASH HAS WARNING OF : "FAULT IN THE ENGINE CONTROL. ONWARD JOURNEY POSSIBLY, RIDE CAREFULLY TO NEXT SPECIALIST WORKSHOP"... I TRIED RE-START THE ENGINE AND ENGINE START AGAIN BUT CAN ONLY RUN VERY LIMITED SPEED SO I LIMP HOME CAREFULLY. I WILL SEND THIS BIKE TO AUTHORIZED DEALER THIS MORING TO SEE WAHT HAPPEN.. HOWEVER, ENGINE SUDDENLY LOSS POWER OR ENGINE CONTROL UNIT SUDDENLY LOSS SPEED CONTROL ON HIGHWAY IS EXTREMELY DANGERIOUS FAULT AS VEHICLES BEHIND ME MAY CRUSH ME FROM BEHIND...
20240716ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS ON THE CALIFORNIA FREEWAY I-60 HEADING EAST NEAR CHINO SECTION ON A STEADY 65 MPH IN THE CARPOOL LANE, ENGINE SUDDENLY LOSS POWER AND DROPPING SPEED DRAMATICALLY. I WAS IMMEDIATELY SET THE EMERGENCY FLASH LIGHT AND MOVED TO LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY (NO WAY TO MOVE TO RIGHT SIDE AS TRAFFIC ON I-60 IS HUGE). MOTORCYCLE DASH HAS WARNING OF : "FAULT IN THE ENGINE CONTROL. ONWARD JOURNEY POSSIBLY, RIDE CAREFULLY TO NEXT SPECIALIST WORKSHOP"... I TRIED RE-START THE ENGINE AND ENGINE START AGAIN BUT CAN ONLY RUN VERY LIMITED SPEED SO I LIMP HOME CAREFULLY. I WILL SEND THIS BIKE TO AUTHORIZED DEALER THIS MORING TO SEE WAHT HAPPEN.. HOWEVER, ENGINE SUDDENLY LOSS POWER OR ENGINE CONTROL UNIT SUDDENLY LOSS SPEED CONTROL ON HIGHWAY IS EXTREMELY DANGERIOUS FAULT AS VEHICLES BEHIND ME MAY CRUSH ME FROM BEHIND...
20240716ENGINE
I WAS ON THE CALIFORNIA FREEWAY I-60 HEADING EAST NEAR CHINO SECTION ON A STEADY 65 MPH IN THE CARPOOL LANE, ENGINE SUDDENLY LOSS POWER AND DROPPING SPEED DRAMATICALLY. I WAS IMMEDIATELY SET THE EMERGENCY FLASH LIGHT AND MOVED TO LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY (NO WAY TO MOVE TO RIGHT SIDE AS TRAFFIC ON I-60 IS HUGE). MOTORCYCLE DASH HAS WARNING OF : "FAULT IN THE ENGINE CONTROL. ONWARD JOURNEY POSSIBLY, RIDE CAREFULLY TO NEXT SPECIALIST WORKSHOP"... I TRIED RE-START THE ENGINE AND ENGINE START AGAIN BUT CAN ONLY RUN VERY LIMITED SPEED SO I LIMP HOME CAREFULLY. I WILL SEND THIS BIKE TO AUTHORIZED DEALER THIS MORING TO SEE WAHT HAPPEN.. HOWEVER, ENGINE SUDDENLY LOSS POWER OR ENGINE CONTROL UNIT SUDDENLY LOSS SPEED CONTROL ON HIGHWAY IS EXTREMELY DANGERIOUS FAULT AS VEHICLES BEHIND ME MAY CRUSH ME FROM BEHIND...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2022 BMW R 1250 R have?▼
The 2022 BMW R 1250 R has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 BMW R 1250 R?▼
The most-complained component for the 2022 BMW R 1250 R is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE.
Is the 2022 BMW R 1250 R safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.