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2020 BMW S 1000 XRProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2020 BMW S 1000 XR, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-051 the manufacturer reports only 66% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 66%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Service brakes

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 23, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 BMW S 1000 XR 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
Service brakes10

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

2 recalls

2020 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.

66%repaired · 2025 Q1

Electrical system: software

Recall 23V-051 · Feb 3, 2023 · 754 vehicles · 497 repaired

Risk. Riding a motorcycle without knowing that the "front wheel lift-off assistant" has been deactivated can result in unexpected handling and control, increasing…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

81%repaired · 2022 Q4

Service brakes

Recall 20V-476 · Aug 13, 2020 · 9,392 vehicles · 7,607 repaired

Risk. Overtime, a leaking front brake caliper can reduce the amount of brake fluid in the reservoir.

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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

2020 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
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What S 1000 XR owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BMW ISSUED A STOP SALE RECALL FOR MY S1000XR AS WELL AS THE S1000RR SO THEY COULD REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS. WHEN NEW, BOTH OF THESE BIKES CAME WITH THE SAME BRAKE CALIPERS. BMW IS REPLACING THE S1000XR BRAKES WITH A MUCH LOWER QUALITY BRAKE THAN THEY ARE REPLACING ON THE S10000RR. AS THEY BOTH…
Complaint 11397097 · Feb 20, 2021

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