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2021 BMW R 1250 RS Recalls & Complaints

The 2021 BMW R 1250 RS 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 2021 BMW R 1250 RS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2021 BMW R 1250 RS owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2021 BMW R 1250 RS, describing incidents dated September 6, 2022.

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ODI #11485081 · Filed September 18, 2022
The service indicator warning window obscures access to the TFT-display and the rider cannot use or see the display controls which include fuel tank levels, range etc. This is a potential hazard for an operator. The problem is exacerbated by limited availability of service appointments and in my…

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Tire Pressure Label Not Affixed Properly/FMVSS 120

NHTSA #20V495000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported August 20, 2020 · BMW of North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 447 vehicles

Repair completion: 93.96% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified October 19, 2020

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 R 1250 RT, R 1250 R, R 1250 RS, R 1250 GS and R 1250 GS Adventure motorcycles. The tire pressure labels may not remain affixed to the motorcycle frame. As a result, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."

Safety consequence

If the label detaches from the motorcycle, proper tire pressure information may not be readily available. This could result in the rider improperly filling the tires which may affect motorcycle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tire pressure label, free of charge. The recall began October 19, 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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2021 BMW R 1250 RS. 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 2021 BMW R 1250 RS.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11485081

Incident: September 6, 2022 · Filed: September 18, 2022

The service indicator warning window obscures access to the TFT-display and the rider cannot use or see the display controls which include fuel tank levels, range etc. This is a potential hazard for an operator. The problem is exacerbated by limited availability of service appointments and in my case, the local dealer has been unable to upgrade/fix the BMW software needed to reset the service warning more than 10 days after the service appointment. An easy solution is to allow the operator to over-ride the service warning window once it shows and allow it to recur at the beginning of each start up period to continue warning the rider that a service is due. I recognize that the intention of the warning is good but it also conflicts with encouraging dependence on manufacturer driven services that are not always easily available,

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