Total Complaints
5 filings
BMW S 1000 RR · model year
2015 BMW S 1000 RR
5 NHTSA complaints, and 1 recall campaign listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 1
The verdict
The 2015 BMW S 1000 RR posts above-average complaint volume among its own model-year siblings.
- 36th pctile
- complaint volume, own model years
- 1
- recall campaign
The 2015BMWS 1000 RR carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2015 S 1000 RR is steering with 3 filings, followed by power train (1) and electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 2015 S 1000 RR. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
F
PlainCars Safety Score
0/100
2015 BMW S 1000 RR
PlainCars' own composite of NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings and rollover-risk assessment, each dimension normalized against the federal scale or the full national model-year corpus. Not an official NHTSA figure, and not a substitute for a specific vehicle's VIN-level recall check.
NHTSA Overall Rating N/A
Not rated
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program overall crash-test rating.
Front Crash N/A
Not rated
Frontal barrier crash-test rating.
Side Crash N/A
Not rated
Side barrier and pole crash-test rating.
Rollover Resistance N/A
Not rated
Static stability factor + dynamic rollover test rating.
Rollover Risk N/A
Not reported
NHTSA single-vehicle rollover probability, dynamic test.
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 |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
Recalls (1)
17E05200021/08/2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain accessory turn signals manufactured for 2006-2017 R1200GS, 2007-2008 and 2010-2017 R1200GS Adventure, 2017 F700GS and F800GS, 2013-2017 F800GT, 2015-2016 F800R, 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure, 2014-2016 S1000R, 2015-2017 R1200R, 2016-2017 R1200RS, and
Recent Complaints
20160112FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 (NA) BMW S1000 RR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER ONE OF THE SEATS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WERE FILED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE BATTERY, WHICH EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000.
Mileage: 17,000
20150919STEERING
MOTORCYCLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. FORCE MUST BE APPLIED TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT LINE.
Mileage: 2
20150806POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW S 1000 RR. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE CAMSHAFT MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE MANUFACTURER NOT SENDING THE PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.
Mileage: 1,500
20150617STEERING
THE BIKE TIPS OR VEERS TO THE RIGHT EVERYTIME IT IS RIDDEN. THE PROBLEM IS MORE APPARENT AT SPEEDS ABOVE 35MPH AND IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE CROWN OF THE ROAD. EXTRA STEERING EFFORT IS REQUIRED ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS THE BIKE ALWAYS WANTS TO TIP INTO TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS COMPROMISES SAFETY OF BOTH THE RIDER AND THOSE AROUND SINCE DURING BRAKING (ESPECIALLY EMERGENCY BRAKING) THE BIKE MAY LOWSIDE (FALL TO THE SIDE).
Mileage: 7
20150604STEERING
SINCE NEW THIS S1000RR MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN CONSTANTLY PULLING OR VEERING TO THE RIGHT AND BMW REFUSES TO ADDRESS OR EVEN RECOGNIZE THE DEFECT, MUCH LESS RECTIFY IT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2015 BMW S 1000 RR have?▼
The 2015 BMW S 1000 RR has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2015 BMW S 1000 RR?▼
Yes, the 2015 BMW S 1000 RR has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 BMW S 1000 RR?▼
The most-complained component for the 2015 BMW S 1000 RR is STEERING with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.
Is the 2015 BMW S 1000 RR 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.
Data vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2015 BMW S 1000 RR; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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