Total Complaints
3 filings
BMW R1250 GS ADVENTURE · model year
2019 BMW R1250 GS ADVENTURE
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2019BMWR1250 GS ADVENTURE 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 2019 R1250 GS ADVENTURE is service brakes with 3 filings. 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 2019 R1250 GS ADVENTURE. 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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 |
Recent Complaints
20200128SERVICE BRAKES
FRONT CALIPERS, LH AND RH SIDES, LEAKING FROM PISTONS AND CALIPER CASTING PARTING SURFACE. DEALER HAS REPLACED WITH LIKE NEW. REPLACEMENT UNITS LEAKAGE CONTINUES. WIDE SPREAD ISSUE AMONG THE R1250GS COMMUNITY GOING ON FOR MONTHS. EVEN UNSOLD BIKES ON DEALER FLOORS ARE FOUND LEAKING PRIOR TO SALE. DEALER THEN ARE UNABLE TO SELL UNTIL CORRECT
Mileage: 4,000
20200123SERVICE BRAKES
FRONT BRAKE OIL IS LEAKING TWICE. FIRST OLI LEAKING IS AT 600MILES, AND THEY CHANGED THE PARTS, AND YESTERDAY HAPPEND SAME AT 1384 MILES AND IT IS COMMON ISSUE WITH 2019 BMW GS, RT, MODELS . SO I WENT DEALER TO CHANGE ONLY PARTS.AND I FEEL DANGER WHEN I RIDE A MOTORCYCLE WITH FRONT BRAKE OIL LEAKING ISSUE, AND THE DEALER SAID IT IS NOT RECALL ISSUE YET. IT IS LIFE MATTER !!
Mileage: 1,384
20200117SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE CALIPER FAILURE ON FRONT END OF THIS MODEL. FIRST EVIDENCE WAS LEAKING FLUID FROM CALIPER ONTO WHEEL RIM WHILE PARKED. WAS TOLD BY BMW ROADSIDE SERVICE TO NOT RIDE IT SINCE THE BRAKE IS LEAKING. THEY PICKED IT UP ON 12/3/19 AND IT'S STILL AT CINCINNATI BMW AS OF TODAY WITH NO RESOLUTION FROM BMW. HEAD SERVICE ADVISORS FROM BOTH FALCONE BMW OF INDIANAPOLIS AND CINCINNATI BMW HAVE STATED BMW KNOWS ABOUT THE FAILURE AS THERE ARE SERVICE ADVISORIES ON THIS, THE GSA, AND THE RT. YET BMW CONTINUES TO LET THIS MODEL BE RIDDEN AND SOLD WITH A POTENTIAL LETHAL OUTCOME!!! THE MANUFACTURER OF THE BRAKES IS HAYES. THE SERVICE ADVISORS SAID THE MODELS WITH BREMBO BRAKES ARE NOT AFFECTED SO BMW KNOWS EXACTLY WHICH MOTORCYCLES HAVE THESE BRAKES. AT A MINIMUM THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO ADDRESS THE FAILURE. CERTAINLY A STOP SALE ORDER.*DT*JB
Mileage: 800
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2019 BMW R1250 GS ADVENTURE have?▼
The 2019 BMW R1250 GS ADVENTURE has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 BMW R1250 GS ADVENTURE?▼
The most-complained component for the 2019 BMW R1250 GS ADVENTURE is SERVICE BRAKES with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2019 BMW R1250 GS ADVENTURE 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.
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