NHTSA vehicle safety data
2020 BMW F 850 GS Recalls & Complaints
The 2020 BMW F 850 GS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2020 BMW F 850 GS. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 BMW F 850 GS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Brake Lights Flash During Braking/FMVSS 108
NHTSA #20V146000 · Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights · NHTSA notice
Reported March 12, 2020 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 4,026 vehicles
Repair completion: 98.58% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified May 11, 2020
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 F900R, F900XR, S1000RR, F750GS, F850GS, F850GS Adventure, R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, R1250RS, R1250R, RnineT, RnineT Pure and RnineT Scrambler and 2019-2020 S1000R motorcycles. The brake light may flash instead of remain steady during emergency braking. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety consequence
A flashing brake light can cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owner, and dealers will reprogram the emergency stop signal function, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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