2020 Bmw S 1000 Rr problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (4) · Service Brakes (2) · Wheels (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:ignition 2026-07-23 · campaign 26V478000 · 16,736 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An engine stall or failure of electrical systems such as the instrument display or ABS, increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
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 bulletins (31)
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.
Power Train 2025-03-05 · MC110322 · Service Campaign
during the production of the intake camshaft there was a change in the coolant used to prevent localized overheating of parts of the camshaft. because of this, certain parts of the camshaft may have a changed surface hardness that can result in increased wear of the rocker arms and camshaft over tim
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.
Suspension 2023-11-02 · MC310123 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on the above listed vehicles, lubricant residue can be found on the fork cap on the right side telescoping fork. vehicles with caps 31 42 1 754 557 and 31 42 1 757 701 can show this residue. these are not leaks at the cap, but assembly grease residue. forks with this apparent leak have been receive
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-09-14 · MC110322 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
during the production of the intake camshaft there was a change in the coolant used to prevent localized overheating of parts of the camshaft. because of this, certain parts of the camshaft may have a changed surface hardness that can result in increased wear of the rocker arms and camshaft over t
Wheels 2023-09-07 · MC340223 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
front and rear wheel speed sensor faults (0x3a1800 and 0x3a1801) appear after the bike is being revvedover 5000 rpm while still on the side stand, sometimes in conjunction with the side stand fault 0x3a1331. when the engine is revved up while on the side stand, vibrations are sent through the entir
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 31 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-03-18 · Engine“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 mod…”
2025-01-18 · Wheels“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…”
2021-10-07 · Service Brakes“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.…”
2021-06-11 · Engine“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 no…”
2021-05-10 · Service Brakes“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.…”
2020-10-02 · Engine · 400 mi“oil leaking from engine after only 400miles, i noticed the leak because it stained the floor where the motorcycle was parked.…”
2020-06-17 · Engine · 50 mi“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…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.