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2017 BMW S1000 RProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2017 BMW S1000 R, 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 mileage1kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 BMW S1000 R 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
Power train10
Vehicle speed control10

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

1 recall

2017 BMW S1000 R 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

2017 vs. every other S1000 R 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 S1000 R median. How we score

'14'15'17'19'20'22'23'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What S1000 R owners report

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

WHILE UNDER BRISK OR HEAVY ACCELERATION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND THE ENGINE LOSES POWER, AND THE THROTTLE BECOMES TOTALLY UNRESPONSIVE. IT CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE. THE BIKE HAS TO BE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, AND ONCE RESTARTED IS RUNS FINE. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS AS I WAS ON A FREEWAY UNDER…
Complaint 10994297 · Jun 10, 2017 · 550 miles

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