NHTSA vehicle safety data
2022 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure Recalls & Complaints
The 2022 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2022 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2022 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Gearbox Input Shaft May Break
NHTSA #23V011000 · Power Train — Manual Transmission — Internal — Shaft — Input · NHTSA notice
Reported January 18, 2023 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 18,534 vehicles
Repair completion: 84.98% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified February 22, 2023
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2023 R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, and R1250RTP motorcycles. In certain engine operating and riding conditions, the gearbox input shaft may become damaged or break, possibly resulting in a blocked rear wheel.
Safety consequence
A damaged gearbox input shaft or a blocked rear wheel can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2023. 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.nhtsa.gov.
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