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2016 BMW S 1000 XRProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 BMW S 1000 XR, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-481 the manufacturer reports only 18% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 18%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage16kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 26, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 BMW S 1000 XR 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
Fuel/propulsion system10

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

1 recall

2016 BMW S 1000 XR 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.

18%repaired · 2019 Q1

Equipment

Recall 17V-481 · Jul 28, 2017 · 47,775 vehicles · 8,453 repaired

Risk. If the rear reflex reflectors are obscured from view, it 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

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

'16'17'20'21'22'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What S 1000 XR owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BMW S1000 XR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LAS VEGAS BMW IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…
Complaint 11029973 · Sep 26, 2017 · 16,000 miles

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