2022 BMW S 1000 RRProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2022 BMW S 1000 RR, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-752 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 23, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 BMW S 1000 RR has problems

4 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
Engine31
Electrical system11
Fuel/propulsion system11

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

2 recalls

2022 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.

10%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: ignition

New

Recall 26V-478 · Jul 23, 2026 · 16,736 vehicles · 1,639 repaired

Risk. An engine stall or failure of electrical systems such as the instrument display or ABS, increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

80%repaired · 2024 Q3

Power train: clutch assembly

Recall 22V-752 · Oct 7, 2022 · 951 vehicles · 763 repaired

Risk. An oil leak occurring at the clutch cover increases the risk of a crash or fire.

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

2022 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 engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

This motorcycle has had a history of stalling while riding, this issue has persisted through two "repairs" that the dealership deemed safe. It stalled on the way back from retrieving the motorcycle from the supposed repair and put me in a life threatening scenario when the motorcycle stalled in…
Complaint 11729383 · Apr 6, 2026
Bike was serviced at Bmw Temecula and the dealer found a valve keep on magnet plug. Engine was “checked” to and all valve keepers were supposedly in place. So that means extra valve keeper was a manufacturer error. This could have locked up engine and killed me. Have asked for assistance from Bmw…
Complaint 11489273 · Oct 14, 2022
Took new bike to dealer. A “extra” valve keeper was found in oil. Dealer tore engine apart and found all valve keeps in place. If the extra part in engine woulda cause engine to fail at Highway speeds dead coulda happened. I’ve called bam corporate and the case manager has not called me back. I…
Complaint 11482564 · Sep 2, 2022

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