The 2014 BMW S 1000 R has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 20,963 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R nine T motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation.
Consequence
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
ENGINE
1
Total complaints4
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw s 1000 r. While driving on the highway at an unknown speed, the vehicle made an abnormal ticking sound and felt as if it would hesitate. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence, but was not operational. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer where it…”
“After pulling on to major highway from secondary road, accelerated and at approximately 45 mph, I felt like what I thought was a bird hit my left shin and foot. After a few seconds it still remained. I looked down and the left fairing had came loose from motorcycle. The fairing was then caught by…”
“Left fairing is loose - looks as if attachment parts have fallen off. *tr”
“As I was riding on a highway the left side fairing of the motorcycle ripped off from the wind blast. I got lucky that it was holding on the last very lower screw. That saved me from loosing control of the motorcycle. What if it fell off and went under my rear tire? I don't even want to think about…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 BMW S 1000 R as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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