NHTSA vehicle safety data
2025 BMW M 1000 R Recalls & Complaints
The 2025 BMW M 1000 R has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2025 BMW M 1000 R. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2025 BMW M 1000 R. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Steering Damper May Fail
NHTSA #25V194000 · Steering · NHTSA notice
Reported March 27, 2025 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 51 vehicles
Repair completion: 74.51% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified August 5, 2025
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2025 M 1000 XR, and M 1000 R motorcycles. The steering damper may have a loose valve pin within the housing, which can cause an unexpected increase in steering effort.
Safety consequence
An unexpected increase in steering effort can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the steering damper, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2025. 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- 888-275-9171) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other BMW M 1000 R model years
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