NHTSA vehicle safety data

2025 BMW M 1000 XR Recalls & Complaints

The 2025 BMW M 1000 XR has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2025 BMW M 1000 XR. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2025 BMW M 1000 XR owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2025 BMW M 1000 XR, describing incidents dated August 4, 2026.

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Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11756033 · Filed August 10, 2026
The contact owns a 2025 BMW M 1000 XR. The contact stated that after parking the motorcycle during a trip, the contact became aware that the factory carbon fiber wheels were cracked. The selling dealer and the local dealer were contacted. The motorcycle was towed to the local dealer, where the…

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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 November 3, 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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2025 BMW M 1000 XR. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2025 BMW M 1000 XR.

Wheels

ODI #11756033

Incident: August 4, 2026 · Filed: August 10, 2026

The contact owns a 2025 BMW M 1000 XR. The contact stated that after parking the motorcycle during a trip, the contact became aware that the factory carbon fiber wheels were cracked. The selling dealer and the local dealer were contacted. The motorcycle was towed to the local dealer, where the wheels were inspected, and the failure was confirmed. The wheels were replaced at the owner's expense despite a warranty on the motorcycle. Additionally, the contact stated that prior to the trip, new tires were installed on the motorcycle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 2,100.

Other BMW M 1000 XR model years

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