https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW S1000 R. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:30:04 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r#recall-21V060000-bmw-bmw-s-1000-r-2014 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R nine T motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r#recall-18E016000-bmw-bmw-s1000-r-2017 Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain Accessory Windscreens, sold for installation on various motorcycles. Specifically being recalled is Windscreen model number 8531917, sold for use on model year 2012-2018 F700GS motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8544629, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 R1200R motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8546224, sold for use on model year 2014-2 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r#recall-18E016000-bmw-bmw-s1000-r-2015 Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain Accessory Windscreens, sold for installation on various motorcycles. Specifically being recalled is Windscreen model number 8531917, sold for use on model year 2012-2018 F700GS motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8544629, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 R1200R motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8546224, sold for use on model year 2014-2 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r#complaint-1409664 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT RIDING 2017 BMW MOTORCYCLE WITH 1140 MILES AT 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY AND BIKE SIMPLY FAULTED OUT TO IDLE RPM AND NEUTRAL GEAR. NO THROTTLE CONTROL, NO GEAR CONTROL. LUCKILY GOT BIKE OFF HIGHWAY AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP (ADVENTURE BMW IN CHESAPEAKE, VA). THEY CLEARED FAULT AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE. DANGEROUS!! WHAT IF I WERE IN A TUNNEL? I HOPE THIS IS NOT A SYSTEMIC ISSUE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r#recall-17E052000-bmw-bmw-s1000-r-2015 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT 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 2010-2017 S1000RR motorcycles. As designed, these accessory turn signals may be insufficiently vis https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r#complaint-1383933 Sat, 10 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT WHILE UNDER BRISK OR HEAVY ACCELERATION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND THE ENGINE LOSES POWER, AND THE THROTTLE BECOMES TOTALLY UNRESPONSIVE. IT CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE. THE BIKE HAS TO BE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, AND ONCE RESTARTED IS RUNS FINE. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS AS I WAS ON A FREEWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND THERE WAS NO SHOULDER FOR ME TO PULL OFF ONTO. I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN STRUCK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r#complaint-1383934 Sat, 10 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT WHILE UNDER BRISK OR HEAVY ACCELERATION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND THE ENGINE LOSES POWER, AND THE THROTTLE BECOMES TOTALLY UNRESPONSIVE. IT CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE. THE BIKE HAS TO BE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, AND ONCE RESTARTED IS RUNS FINE. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS AS I WAS ON A FREEWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND THERE WAS NO SHOULDER FOR ME TO PULL OFF ONTO. I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN STRUCK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r#complaint-1281448 Mon, 09 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW S 1000 R. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL TICKING SOUND AND FELT AS IF IT WOULD HESITATE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, BUT WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BELL WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. PRIOR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r#complaint-1177211 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW S1000 R. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE KICKSTAND FAILED TO REMAIN IN PLACE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:12V585000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL; HOWEVER, WHILE IN PARK, THE KICKSTAND FRACTURED FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO A DEALER BUT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r#complaint-1151182 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WHILE COMING TO A STOP, WHILE STOPPED OR WHEN TAKING OFF. ALWAYS IN FIRST GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH DISENGAGED OR WHILE ENGAGING TO TAKE OFF. THE ENGINE USUALLY RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY BUT NOT ALWAYS. A FEW TIMES I'VE HAD TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS AND BACK ON TO GET THE BIKE TO RESTART. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r#complaint-1151183 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WHILE COMING TO A STOP, WHILE STOPPED OR WHEN TAKING OFF. ALWAYS IN FIRST GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH DISENGAGED OR WHILE ENGAGING TO TAKE OFF. THE ENGINE USUALLY RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY BUT NOT ALWAYS. A FEW TIMES I'VE HAD TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS AND BACK ON TO GET THE BIKE TO RESTART. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r#complaint-1151184 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WHILE COMING TO A STOP, WHILE STOPPED OR WHEN TAKING OFF. ALWAYS IN FIRST GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH DISENGAGED OR WHILE ENGAGING TO TAKE OFF. THE ENGINE USUALLY RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY BUT NOT ALWAYS. A FEW TIMES I'VE HAD TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS AND BACK ON TO GET THE BIKE TO RESTART. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r#complaint-1120218 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT LEFT FAIRING IS LOOSE - LOOKS AS IF ATTACHMENT PARTS HAVE FALLEN OFF. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r#complaint-1111163 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT AFTER PULLING ON TO MAJOR HIGHWAY FROM SECONDARY ROAD, ACCELERATED AND AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, I FELT LIKE WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A BIRD HIT MY LEFT SHIN AND FOOT. AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT STILL REMAINED. I LOOKED DOWN AND THE LEFT FAIRING HAD CAME LOOSE FROM MOTORCYCLE. THE FAIRING WAS THEN CAUGHT BY THE WIND AND BLOWN DOWN UNDER MY FOOT PEG AND PINNING MY FOOT SO IT WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE FROM GEAR SH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-s1000-r#complaint-1096943 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT AS I WAS RIDING ON A HIGHWAY THE LEFT SIDE FAIRING OF THE MOTORCYCLE RIPPED OFF FROM THE WIND BLAST. I GOT LUCKY THAT IT WAS HOLDING ON THE LAST VERY LOWER SCREW. THAT SAVED ME FROM LOOSING CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. WHAT IF IT FELL OFF AND WENT UNDER MY REAR TIRE? I DON'T EVEN WANT TO THINK ABOUT WHAT WOULD'VE HAPPENED. THE FRONT PART OF THE FAIRING IS GLUED TO THE RADIATOR FRAME. THERE IS N