2019 Bmw R 1250 Rt problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (6) · Structure:body (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)
Safety recalls (4)
Power Train:manual Transmission:internal:shaft:input 2023-01-18 · campaign 23V011000 · 18,534 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2023 R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, and R1250RTP motorcycles. In certain engine operating and riding conditions, the gearbox input shaft may become damaged or break, possibly resulting in a blocked rear wheel.
Risk: A damaged gearbox input shaft or a blocked rear wheel can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service Brakes 2020-08-13 · campaign 20V476000 · 9,392 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid 2020-03-19 · campaign 20E013000 · 49 vehicles
Defect: 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 maint
Risk: Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid 2020-03-19 · campaign 20V166000 · 365 vehicles
Defect: 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
Risk: Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (13)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2023-08-14 · MC160323 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle goes into emergency operation mode and a warning light illuminates on the instrument cluster.
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 2023-04-24 · SIB330222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
multiple factors may cause the driveshaft to become damaged; among them are corrosion in certain parts ofthe driveshaft, and wear and tear exacerbated by certain climatic conditions.
Structure 2023-03-08 · SIB460123 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
frame and mounting parts
Service Brakes 2022-11-08 · MC000222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the paralever link and/or the rear brake caliper have loosened in customer vehicles while driving.
Power Train 2022-07-28 · SIB330222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
multiple factors may cause the driveshaft to become damaged; among them are corrosion in certain parts of the driveshaft, and wear and tear exacerbated by certain climatic conditions.
Showing the 6 most recent of 13 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-05-15 · Structure:body“when i purchased the motorcycle as a demo the front fender was loose from the fittings/placement. i repaired it and reported it to the bmw dealer. in the years that i have owned this motorcycle i have had to repair the same issue at least three times. i believe the dealer has also repaired it at least once after my complaint. please see pictures at…”
2021-10-18 · Service Brakes“hill start control malfunction this feature hold the bike when it comes to a stop uphill or downhill of 5' degree gradient or more for max 2.5 minute, when auto mode on the brake will automatically hold the bike when it comes to a stop on a gradient and release when cultch lever release bike take off, when hill hold suddenly release without warning…”
2021-06-11 · Service Brakes“purchased 2019 bmw r1250rt on august 1, 2019. noticed brake fluid leaking from day one but really didn't think anything of it at first. fast forward to december 2020 and was doing a routine search on another vehicle and i thought i should check for recalls on my bike. thats when i found recall campaign no: 20v-476. bike has been sitting in garage e…”
2021-03-04 · Service Brakes · 3,662 mi“existing nhtsa recall number is 20v476 recall was started aug 2020. bmw issued stop sale on my model and related models. found out during service oct 2020 that my bike was affected. bmw today march 4th 2021 told me they don't have a date for replacement brake parts. i cannot trade or sell this bike with this recall and bmw has no reme…”
2021-02-17 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“tl* the contact owns a 2019 bmw r 1250 rt. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v476000 (service brakes, hydraulic, service brakes) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the vehicle was taken to go az motorcycles (15500 n hayden rd, scottsdale, az 85260; (480)609-1800) where it was confirmed that the pa…”
2020-03-28 · Service Brakes · 618 mi“leaking break calipers after 618 miles. the issue was discovered during my initial 600 mile maintenance schedule. bmw is selling these bikes with know break issue that affects the r1250rt and r1250gs models. bmw has issued a service bulletin, but has not selling these bike or issued a recall. new replacement calipers have been order for 30 day…”
2020-03-27 · Service Brakes · 6,300 mi“i purchased the motorcycle in early march 2020. i left the motorcycle on its center at my relative's residence, in southern california. two and a half weeks later i returned to my relative's residence to retrieve it and noticed an accumulation of brake fluid on the front wheel, at the 6 o'clock position. i cleaned the fluid and inspected the brake …”
2020-03-04 · Service Brakes · 300 mi“in january 2020, i was adding some accessories to my bike in the garage and noticed brake fluid on the bottoms of the front brake calipers. upon further inspection, the brake mounting brackets at the end of the forks were stained from leaking fluid. i reported it to the dealer, eurocycles of sonoma. they had me bring in the bike on february 8th.…”
2019-07-11 · Engine · 7 mi“engine stalls when trying to leave a red light after the light turns green and moves a few feet.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.