NHTSA vehicle safety data
2025 BMW S 1000 R Recalls & Complaints
The 2025 BMW S 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 S 1000 R. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2025 BMW S 1000 R. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Emergency Call (eCall) System Failure
NHTSA #25V480000 · Communication — Auto Crash Notification · NHTSA notice
Reported July 25, 2025 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 33 vehicles
Repair completion: 96.97% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified July 30, 2025 · Vehicles built April 1, 2025 – April 3, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 F 900 GS, F 800 GS, R 1300 GS Adventure, R 1300 GS, S 1000 RR, S 1000 R, and K 1600 GT vehicles equipped with the optional emergency call system. The emergency call system (eCall) may have been deactivated due to a software programming error.
Safety consequence
In an emergency, first responders may not receive notification of the crash or emergency location, increasing the risk of injury to riders.
Manufacturer remedy
The electronic control unit software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are scheduled to be mailed September 12, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Other BMW S 1000 R model years
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