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2023 BMW R 1250 GSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2023 BMW R 1250 GS, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, 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 recalls1Lowest repair rate 81%Owner complaints21 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 1, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 BMW R 1250 GS has problems

2 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
Power train10
Structure11

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

1 recall

2023 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 →

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

2023 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 power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Driving on the Parkway, (65-70mph) my rear wheel without warning locked up and I skidded across 2 a joining lanes, including the fast lane. multiple cars almost rear ended me and other cars nearly rear ending them, which could of caused a major accident. I had just a full service done on the…
Complaint 11670653 · Jul 1, 2025

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