2020 BMW R 1250 GS

5 safety recall campaigns, 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA.

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The record

Recall campaigns5
Park it0stop driving until repaired
Investigations0
Owner complaints9
Complaints citing a crash0
Complaints citing a fire0

Complaints are reports from owners of this model year, not findings about any particular vehicle, and a model that sold in large numbers will collect more of them. They are counted here as filed; nothing is inferred from them.

Recall campaigns 5 of 5

23V0110002023-01-18

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:SHAFT:INPUT

A damaged gearbox input shaft or a blocked rear wheel can increase the risk of a crash.

20V4760002020-08-13

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

20V1650002020-03-19

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

A loose connection between the final drive and swing arm will reduce stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

20V1660002020-03-19

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.

20V1460002020-03-12

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

A flashing brake light can cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

What owners report most

  • 7SERVICE BRAKES
  • 1SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  • 1SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

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Two 2020 BMW R 1250 GSs can have entirely different histories, and a recall campaign usually covers a build-date window rather than a whole model year — which a VIN does not encode, so only the door-jamb label settles it. Scanning the VIN adds the decode, the crash tests, the fuel economy and the complaints matched to that exact engine, trim and assembly plant.

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