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2020 BMW R 1250 GS Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2020 BMW R 1250 GS has 6 recalls, 8 complaints.

6

Recalls

8

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

20V476000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 R 1250 GS, GS Adventure and R 1250 RT, 2020 S 1000 RR and S 1000 XR motorcycles. The f...

20V146000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 F900R, F900XR, S1000RR, F750GS, F850GS, F850GS Adventure, R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, R1250...

20E013000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain Motorcycle Accessory Brake Fluid Reservoir Covers, part numbers 8405-752, 8405-753, 8405-754 and ...

20V166000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2020 RnineT Scrambler and RnineT, 2020 R1250R and R1250RS, 2019-2020 Rnine T Pure, R1250GS,R...

20V165000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 R1250GS and R1250RT motorcycles. The pivot pin that connects the final drive to the swing a...

23V011000

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:SHAFT:INPUT

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2023 R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, and R1250RTP motorcycles. In certain engine operating and ...

Safety Ratings

No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2020 BMW R 1250 GS.

Top Complaint Categories

SERVICE BRAKES
7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1

Problems by Component

Brakes8

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 14, 2024SERVICE BRAKESRear brake pedal goes soft over time decreasing the effectiveness and usability of the rear brake. ...
Apr 10, 2023SERVICE BRAKESRear brake on motorcycle does not stop the motorcycle. After three BMW dealer visits and rear brake...
May 1, 2022SERVICE BRAKESRear brake becomes soft and non operational after a period of 9 months. Once the brake has become "s...
Mar 8, 2021SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICThe contact owns a 2020 BMW R 1250 GS. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 2...
Feb 16, 2021SERVICE BRAKESEXCESSIVE WEAR ON REAR BRAKING COMPONENTS (PADS). AFTER 3000 MILES, PADS ONLY HAD 3MM OF MATERIAL. ...
Mar 28, 2020SERVICE BRAKESFRONT BRAKE CALIPERS ARE LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. NOTICEABLE DROPS ON WHEEL RIM WHEN PARKED.
Dec 10, 2019SERVICE BRAKESBOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS ARE LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. OBSERVED WHEN STATIONARY, DRIPPING FROM THE BOTTO...
Nov 27, 2019SERVICE BRAKESBOTH FRONT CALIPERS ARE LEAKING FLUID. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR VERIFICATION AND REPAIR ON NOV 27...