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2020 BMW R 1250 GS AdventureProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2020 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-166 the manufacturer reports only 62% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 62%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 18, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2020 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

81%repaired · 2024 Q4

Shaft: input

Recall 23V-011 · Jan 18, 2023 · 18,534 vehicles · 15,012 repaired

Risk. A damaged gearbox input shaft or a blocked rear wheel can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

81%repaired · 2022 Q4

Service brakes

Recall 20V-476 · Aug 13, 2020 · 9,392 vehicles · 7,607 repaired

Risk. Overtime, a leaking front brake caliper can reduce the amount of brake fluid in the reservoir.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

62%repaired · 2022 Q3

Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid

Recall 20V-166 · Mar 19, 2020 · 365 vehicles · 226 repaired

Risk. Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

98%repaired · 2022 Q1

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Recall 20V-146 · Mar 12, 2020 · 4,026 vehicles · 3,934 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other R 1250 GS Adventure year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the R 1250 GS Adventure median. How we score

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