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2016 BMW S 1000 RRProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2016 BMW S 1000 RR, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-948 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 100%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage39kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 12, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 BMW S 1000 RR 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
Electrical system10
Engine10
Power train10

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

1 recall

2016 BMW S 1000 RR 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.

100%repaired · 2017 Q3

Suspension: rear

Recall 16V-948 · Dec 30, 2016 · 21 vehicles · 21 repaired

Risk. If the bolt loosens and affects the motorcycle's handling, there may be an increased 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

2016 vs. every other S 1000 RR 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 S 1000 RR median. How we score

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In owners' words

What S 1000 RR owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I BELIEVE IT IS SAFE TO SAY THAT WHEN THE KEY TO A VEHICLE IS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION, THE ENGINE SHOULD BE TURNED OFF WITH IT. HOWEVER, AS SHOWN TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY WITHIN THE PICTURE I HAVE PROVIDED, MY ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING AND CAN BE REVVED WHILE THE KEY IS NOT PRESENT. MAKE NO…
Complaint 11101295 · Jun 12, 2018 · 38,750 miles

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