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2020 BMW S1000 Rr Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2020 BMW S1000 Rr has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,442 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 20V146000 2020-03-12 4,026 affected
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…

Consequence

A flashing brake light can cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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 19V697000 2019-10-02 416 affected
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.

Consequence

Leaking oil may drip in the path of the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-01-18

“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,…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-09-17

“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.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2019-06-06
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 BMW S1000 Rr as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.