2020 Bmw S 1000 Xr problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:software 2023-02-03 · campaign 23V051000 · 754 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S 1000R and 2020-2023 S 1000XR motorcycles. During a software update performed at a dealership, the "Dynamic Pro" riding mode feature "front wheel lift-off assistant" may have been inadvertently deactivated without alerting the rider.
Risk: Riding a motorcycle without knowing that the "front wheel lift-off assistant" has been deactivated can result in unexpected handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will instruct owners to check the configuration settings in the "Dynamic Pro" riding mode and adjust the settings as needed. Dealers will also inspect the motorcycles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 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 bulletins (24)
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.
Power Train 2023-11-28 · M610323 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
after close inspection it has been found that dynamic pro riding mode cannot be selected with the mode button, even though it was enabled in the main menu. it is also not possible to configure the dynamic pro riding mode.
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
Suspension 2023-06-05 · SIB-111421 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
check rocker arms and replace where needed.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2022-05-13 · SIB610321 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
battery empty despite charger.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2021-11-17 · MC111421 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
due to a process deviation during production, the surface coating of the rocker arms may wear prematurely.
Showing the 6 most recent of 24 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-06-23 · Unknown Or Other“on multiple occasions the motorcycle engine has stopped/stalled as i approached a stop sign or traffic light and pulled in the clutch. in the most recent incident i was exiting a highway after several hours of riding, including multiple stops and starts and a range of speeds and weather conditions. i decelerated using engine braking from 6th to 1…”
2021-02-20 · Service Brakes“bmw issued a stop sale recall for my s1000xr as well as the s1000rr so they could replace the brake calipers. when new, both of these bikes came with the same brake calipers. bmw is replacing the s1000xr brakes with a much lower quality brake than they are replacing on the s10000rr. as they both came with the same high quality brakes when sold new,…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.