no report yet
Manual transmission: seals/gaskets
NewRisk. An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.
2022 BMW R 18Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2022 BMW R 18, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-716 the manufacturer reports only 60% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 7, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2022 BMW R 18 has problems
9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Exterior lighting
1Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 8 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2022 BMW R 18 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.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Manual transmission: seals/gaskets
Risk. An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.
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
2022 vs. every other R 18 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 18 median. How we score
'21'22'23'24
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What R 18 owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2022 BMW R 18. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V884000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
I bought a 2022 BMW R18B motorcycle in 2023. There are 3 models of this motorcycle. R18 is plain without a fairing or smart controls. The R18 Transcontinental is top of line with fairing computer, navigation, phone pairing. The R18B which is my motorcycle is basically the same as Transcontinental…
Adaptive headlight does not work and the low beam reflector is completely loose. With the reflector loose the headlight will occasionally blind oncoming traffic, point to the sky or side of the road. It is unsafe to ride unless riding with high beams, which is not safe for oncoming traffic.
Own a 2022 R 18?
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