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2020 BMW S 1000 RR Recalls & Complaints

The 2020 BMW S 1000 RR has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 10 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.

Includes campaigns NHTSA files under the spelling "S1000 RR".

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 BMW S 1000 RR. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2020 BMW S 1000 RR owner complaints

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 BMW S 1000 RR, describing incidents dated June 6, 2019 to January 18, 2025.

Most-cited components

Engine 4 complaints
Service Brakes 3 complaints
Structure 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11649099 · Filed March 18, 2025
The coil packs of the 2020 model have gotten a reputation for going out with no warning. It often happens well driving. In my case, two went bad and I had to limp home. Riding like this can further damage the engine. In some cases this happens to people when they are far away from any place and can…
ODI #11636829 · Filed January 18, 2025
Carbon fiber rims developed bubble with minor air leakage...about ~2psi per day. First noticed this deformity around ~Nov 2024 If there is a micro crack developed along the valve stem on a carbon fiber rim, then the wheel forces can cause the crack to grow and sudden loss of pressure, resulting in…
ODI #11435862 · Filed October 7, 2021
After the brake recall, and new brake calipers and pads were installed, I began to notice significant vibrations of the front end during medium braking. During mild to medium braking going down hill, the front end would seem to bounce.

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Ignition Lock May Fail and Cause Engine Stall

NHTSA #26V478000 · Electrical System — Ignition · NHTSA notice

Reported July 23, 2026 · BMW of North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 16,736 vehicles

Completion not yet reported (dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified September 18, 2026 · Vehicles built starting March 12, 2019 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 S 1000 RR US, and 2020-2026 S 1000 RR motorcycles. The vibration of the motorcycle may cause an internal component of the ignition lock to fail, which can cause the instrument display, rear lighting, and other systems such as ABS to fail, or cause an engine stall while riding.

Safety consequence

An engine stall or failure of electrical systems such as the instrument display or ABS, increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 14, 2026.

Front Brake Calipers May Leak/FMVSS 122

NHTSA #20V476000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Caliper · NHTSA notice

Reported August 13, 2020 · BMW of North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 9,392 vehicles

Repair completion: 90.3% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified March 8, 2021 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 R 1250 GS, GS Adventure and R 1250 RT, 2020 S 1000 RR and S 1000 XR motorcycles. The front brake calipers may leak brake fluid when parked. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."

Safety consequence

Overtime, a leaking front brake caliper can reduce the amount of brake fluid in the reservoir. Low volume could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the front brake calipers with an improved version, free of charge. BMW issued owners an interim notification on October 12, 2020. As of January 19, 2021, a remedy was still not available. The recall began March 8, 2021. 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 November 3, 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.

Oil Cooler Hoses May Leak

NHTSA #19V697000 · Engine · NHTSA notice

Reported October 2, 2019 · BMW of North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 416 vehicles

Repair completion: 79.57% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified January 31, 2020 · Vehicles built March 12, 2019 – September 30, 2019 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 S 1000 RR motorcycles. The oil cooler hoses may not be attached properly to the oil pipes, possibly resulting in an oil leak.

Safety consequence

Leaking oil may drip in the path of the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil cooler assembly, including the hoses, free of charge. 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 2020 BMW S 1000 RR. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

10 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 BMW S 1000 RR.

Engine

ODI #11649099

Incident: January 18, 2025 · Filed: March 18, 2025

The coil packs of the 2020 model have gotten a reputation for going out with no warning. It often happens well driving. In my case, two went bad and I had to limp home. Riding like this can further damage the engine. In some cases this happens to people when they are far away from any place and can end up stranded. A quick Google search of this model in year and coil packs will yield thousands of forum posts stating the problem and questions of why BMW has not done more to fix this. They have since changed the coil pack and the ones they put on that biker no longer available. The replacement sell from BMW for $200 each. If you don't replace all four, then you're just biting time till the next one goes out. This issue often happens and bikes with less than 10,000 miles. Mine for example has 9500. Since I live in a part of the country that has winter, I cannot ride the bike year around and my bike is out of warranty even though it has under 10,000 miles on it. I have yet to get it to a dealer because the closest one is 3 hours away and I do not have a trailer. The bike cannot be ridden. I will manage to get it there however I cannot get the dealership to call me back regarding this matter. I have enlisted the help of BMW which is reluctant to say they can do anything but we'll absolutely do nothing until I get it to the dealer for them to verify the problem. I'm not a novice mechanic when it comes to motorcycles. I determined that the one and two cylinders are both dead. The dealer will charge the price for the coil packs plus a slightly unreasonable service charge. The end result will be more than a couple thousand dollars for me to get the bike there and pay for the bill. And that is conservative. It is an acknowledged problem among writers and semi acknowledged by the manufacturer. Not sure where this goes from here.

Wheels

ODI #11636829

Incident: November 22, 2024 · Filed: January 18, 2025

Carbon fiber rims developed bubble with minor air leakage...about ~2psi per day. First noticed this deformity around ~Nov 2024 If there is a micro crack developed along the valve stem on a carbon fiber rim, then the wheel forces can cause the crack to grow and sudden loss of pressure, resulting in severe injury. Brought the motorcycle to a BMW dealership. BMW Motorrad says it is out of warranty and not a safety issue. Warning lamps only came on when tire is low on air. Online research indicates that this is/was a problem with 2020 K67 chassis equipped with Carbon Fiber rims

Service Brakes

ODI #11435862

Incident: September 28, 2021 · Filed: October 7, 2021

After the brake recall, and new brake calipers and pads were installed, I began to notice significant vibrations of the front end during medium braking. During mild to medium braking going down hill, the front end would seem to bounce.

Engine

ODI #11420581

Incident: June 1, 2021 · Filed: June 11, 2021

Leaking coolant from weep hole after every ride, telltale sign water/oil pump is bad. Yes it’s available. Coolant and oil are very slick. I could fall and die if my rear tire decides to slip under the liquids. Yes the dealer and bmw confirmed it was leaking from the weep hole but placed blame on the aftermarket headers. No the water/oil pump has not been inspected by bmw and dealer. No warning lamps.

Service Brakes

ODI #11415766

Incident: August 29, 2020 · Filed: May 10, 2021

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS LEAKING DURING VEHICLE REST PERIODS SINCE OR BEFORE 20TH AUGUST 2020. A LARGE AMOUNT OF BRAKE RESERVOIR HAS BEEN CONSUMED BEFORE NOTICING. THIS IS A KNOWN CONDITION AS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS YET NO FIX HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED ON THIS VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY STORED AT THE DEALER AWAITING REPAIR.

Engine

ODI #11362481

Incident: September 20, 2020 · Filed: October 2, 2020

OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE AFTER ONLY 400MILES, I NOTICED THE LEAK BECAUSE IT STAINED THE FLOOR WHERE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PARKED.

Engine

ODI #11329374

Incident: May 1, 2020 · Filed: June 17, 2020

OIL LEAKING FROM LOWER ENGINE TO CONNECTING OIL COOLER LINE. OIL SEEMS LIKE COMING FROM DRAIN PLUG. MORE NOTICEABLE AFTER MOTORCYCLE OPERATION, POTENTIALLY BE LEAKING WHILE RIDING. *TR

Service Brakes

ODI #11317290

Incident: January 18, 2020 · Filed: March 10, 2020

BOTH OF MY FRONT CALIPERS LEAK BRAKE FLUID, ENOUGH TO LEAVE PUDDLES ON THE GROUND. THIS WAS NOTICED AFTER THE BIKE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS. AS OF THIS NOTE THE BIKE IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH AN UNKNOWN ETA ON PARTS. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH BMW NORTH AMERICA AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THAT BMW IS UNAWARE OF THIS ISSUE, HOWEVER, I CAN FIND SEVERAL PEOPLE ONLINE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. HAVING THE FRONT BRAKES FAIL ON THIS MOTORCYCLE WOULD BE CATASTROPHIC.

Structure

ODI #11290663

Incident: September 17, 2019 · Filed: December 21, 2019

WHILE RIDING MY 2020 S1000RR ON I495, THE FRONT FENDER BOLTS HAD BECOME DISLODGED, ALLOWING THE FENDER TO FLOP AROUND, FORTUNATELY ONE SCREW OF THE 4 WAS STILL BARELY FASTENED, I DIDN'T LOSE THE ENTIRE FENDER, IT ENDED UP LODGED IN MY WHEEL, AND THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY GET OFF THE HIGHWAY, AND INVESTIGATE THE SITUATIONS, I REMOVED SCREWS FROM INSIGNIFICANT PORTIONS OF MY BIKE TO AFFIX THE FENDER ON THE ONLY TWO REMAINING MOUNTS AS ONE OF THE 4 WAS DAMAGED FROM THE INCIDENT..

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #11230866

Incident: June 6, 2019 · Filed: July 10, 2019

THE MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE FOR UP TO 2 SECONDS WHILE OPENING THE THROTTLE IN 2ND AND 3RD GEARS, WITH A LAG OF UP TO 1 SECOND IN OTHER GEARS. THIS CREATES SITUATIONS WHERE YOU ARE UNABLE TO CONTROL YOUR THROTTLE OR ACCELERATION.

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