The 2015 BMW R Nine T has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,160 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE17V5020002017-08-143,368 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2017 R NINE T motorcycles. The bolts that connect the right-side swingarm pivot pin to the frame may loosen.
Consequence
If the right-side pivot pin loosens, the handling and stability of the motorcycle may be affected, increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will remove the pivot pin bolts, clean, and re-install them with the proper torque after applying a thread locking adhesive, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at…
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 R nine T motorcycles manufactured November 27, 2013, through January 26, 2015. The design of the rear turn signals may partially obscure the lights from being seen by the driver of a following vehicle. As such, these motorcycles fail to…
Consequence
In certain road and traffic conditions, the rear turn signals may be slightly obscured to the driver of a following vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear turn signals with ones that have longer arms, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaints by component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
POWER TRAIN
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“In the mornings the clutch fails to engage making it difficult to shift from neutral into 1st gear. The clutch has to be "pumped" several times before attempting to shift into first gear again. After long periods of driving the shifting of gears is more difficult specially from fifth to sixth…”
“The tail light on my motorcycle is failing on a recurring basis. At my 6000 mile service I pointed out that it appeared to have dust getting into the interior of the light. Upon examination by the technician they determined the reflector had detached from the housing and was chafing against the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 BMW R Nine T as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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