BMW S1000 RR · model year

2018 BMW S1000 RR

1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2018BMWS1000 RR carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 2018 S1000 RR is engine with 1 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 2018 S1000 RR. 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.

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Deaths

Total Complaints

1 filings

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

ComponentCount
ENGINE1

Recent Complaints

20190826ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW S1000 RR. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ENGINE MADE AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND. THE NOISE WAS A DISTRACTION AND THE CONTACT FELT AS IF HE WOULD BE THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BROWER MOTOR SPORTS (2300 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409, (561) 296-9696) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW CAM CHAIN WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR FAILED LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,902. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Mileage: 3,902

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2018 BMW S1000 RR have?
The 2018 BMW S1000 RR has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 BMW S1000 RR?
The most-complained component for the 2018 BMW S1000 RR is ENGINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2018 BMW S1000 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.

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.