2020 Bmw S1000 Rr problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Structure:body (1) · Service Brakes (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights 2020-03-12 · campaign 20V146000 · 4,026 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: A flashing brake light can cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Engine 2019-10-02 · campaign 19V697000 · 416 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Leaking oil may drip in the path of the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
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
2020-03-10 · Service Brakes · 650 mi“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, …”
2019-12-21 · Structure:body · 5,304 mi“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 fr…”
2019-07-10 · Vehicle Speed Control · 800 mi“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.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.