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2021 BMW R 1250 GSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 BMW R 1250 GS, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-011 the manufacturer reports only 81% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 81%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Unknown or other

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 BMW R 1250 GS has problems

1 complaint 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.

2 recalls

2021 BMW R 1250 GS 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 →

90%repaired · 2022 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 20V-495 · Aug 20, 2020 · 447 vehicles · 402 repaired

Risk. If the label detaches from the motorcycle, proper tire pressure information may not be readily available.

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

2021 vs. every other R 1250 GS 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 median. How we score

'19'20'21'22'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What R 1250 GS owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

"BMW Motorrad no longer offers repair manuals for our motorcycles" BMW Motorrad has stopped offering Motorcycle service Data to consumers/end users. This lack of service data creates a significant safety hazard to those that perform their own repairs & maintenance! From: Customer Service BMW…
Complaint 11445601 · Dec 30, 2021

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