2021 BMW R 1250 RSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 BMW R 1250 RS, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-495 the manufacturer reports only 90% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 18, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 BMW R 1250 RS 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.

1 recall

2021 BMW R 1250 RS 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.

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 RS 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 RS median. How we score

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

What R 1250 RS owners report

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

The service indicator warning window obscures access to the TFT-display and the rider cannot use or see the display controls which include fuel tank levels, range etc. This is a potential hazard for an operator. The problem is exacerbated by limited availability of service appointments and in my…
Complaint 11485081 · Sep 18, 2022

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