NHTSA vehicle safety data
2020 BMW R 1250 RS Recalls & Complaints
The 2020 BMW R 1250 RS has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2020 BMW R 1250 RS. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 BMW R 1250 RS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Brake Fluid Cap Missing Information/FMVSS 122
NHTSA #20V166000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Fluid · NHTSA notice
Reported March 19, 2020 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 365 vehicles
Repair completion: 76.44% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified December 23, 2020
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2020 RnineT Scrambler and RnineT, 2020 R1250R and R1250RS, 2019-2020 Rnine T Pure, R1250GS,R1250GS Adventure and R1250RT and 2018 RnineT Racer motorcycles. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not clearly state the required type of brake fluid and the process for filling the reservoir, possibly leading to an improper maintenance procedure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."
Safety consequence
Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 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.
Brake Fluid Cap Missing Information/FMVSS 122
NHTSA #20E013000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Fluid · NHTSA notice
Reported March 19, 2020 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 49 vehicles
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified December 14, 2020
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain Motorcycle Accessory Brake Fluid Reservoir Covers, part numbers 8405-752, 8405-753, 8405-754 and 9829547 designed to fit certain 2019-2020 BMW R 1250 motorcycles, and part numbers 8404-098, 8405-100, 8405-102, and 1542056 designed to fit certain 2018-2020 BMW Rnine T motorcycles. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not clearly state the required type of brake fluid and the process for filling the reservoir, possibly leading to an improper maintenance procedure. As such, these caps fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."
Safety consequence
Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap, free of charge. The recall began December 14, 2020. Parts will be available in mid-September 2020 for the recall repairs. 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.
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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