2024 Bmw R 1300 Gs problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (1) · Power Train (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:starter Assembly:relay 2024-07-26 · campaign 24V557000 · 1,582 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 R 1300 GS motorcycles. The housing for the starter motor relay may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a damaged relay that can overheat.
Risk: An overheated electrical relay increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the starter relay and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (20)
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 2025-07-30 · MC330524 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in some r 1300 model motorcycles, it has been detected that the rear wheel swingarm has play in theaxial direction. the mounting of the swingarm to the frame is comparable to the f and s model motorcycles. during the mounting of the swingarm axle, this creates different tensions from motorcycle to m
Service Brakes 2025-01-29 · MC320224 · Service Campaign
the blow-by clearance tolerance at the handbrake lever fitting may be below than what is stated by the manufacturer, which can lead to slight braking pressure in the front brakes under certain settings (e.g. warm outside temp to warm breaks, etc…) with a slow release of pressure over time. several c
Unknown Or Other 2025-01-17 · MC610225 · Service Campaign
on vehicles with optional equipment x22aa “automated shift assistant”, the selector drum may rotate the opposite direction briefly when downshifting in manual mode (‘m’ mode), particularly across transmission position ‘n’ (e.g. when shifting from 2nd gear to 1st gear). in some cases, this opposite r
Service Brakes 2024-12-21 · MC340224 · Service Campaign
it has been found after a quality inspection it was found that the front brake rotor bolts may not have beentightened with the correct torque at the factory.
Electrical System 2024-11-15 · MC611024 · Service Campaign
after a quality inspection it has been determined moisture/water can enter the right multifunction switch andcause malfunctions. this issue does not impact vehicles with production dates of 07/01/2024 or later.
Electrical System 2024-09-12 · mc610824 · Service Campaign
a small quantity of r 1300 gs’s and gs adventures were assembled with a wiring harness where the relayand its new protective holder were pre-assembled using a safe process by the wiring harness supplier. theprocess does not cause any damage during assembly. the result being these units are not requi
Showing the 6 most recent of 20 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-19 · Suspension“1)adaptive rider height failure ! 3 times the suspension warning display and on causing the suspension to remain in lower position making the motorcycle unstable at speed. dealer had vehicle for a while to remedy the issue. warranty fix 2)engine control red warning display do not drive vehicle came on and flatbedded to dealer for service. warranty …”
2025-08-25 · Power Train · 💥 crash“component/system: clutch assembly (friction plates/engagement mechanism) while riding my 2024 bmw r1300gs with approximately 3,000 miles on the odometer, the clutch suddenly failed while climbing a rocky hillside trail. the clutch stopped engaging entirely, which caused an immediate loss of power to the rear wheel and resulted in a crash. safety …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.