6
recalls
The BMW R 1250 RT has 6 recalls covering 28,933 vehicles as reported; model year 2020 is covered by the most (4). Owners filed 3 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; service brakes is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 2020: 4
Units affected
29K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
3
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW R 1250 RT, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
3 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Service brakes13
- Forward collision avoidance4
- Electrical system2
- Engine2
- Structure2
- Exterior lighting1
- Power train1
- Complaints
- 23
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW R 1250 RT by component
- Power train2 · 19K units
- Equipment1 · 447 units
- Service brakes1 · 9,392 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 365 units
- Suspension1 · 191 units
BMW R 1250 RT recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2024 | BMW K 1600 B, K 1600 GT, K 1600 GTL, R 1250 RT (2024): SuspensionNo. 24V165000 | Crash risk | 191 |
| Jan 18, 2023 | BMW R 1250 GS, R 1250 GS Adventure, R 1250 RT (2019-2023): Power trainNo. 23V011000 | Crash risk | 18,534 |
| Aug 20, 2020 | BMW R 1250 GS, R 1250 GS Adventure, R 1250 R, R 1250 RS and 1 more (2021): EquipmentNo. 20V495000 | Crash risk | 447 |
| Aug 13, 2020 | BMW R 1250 GS, R 1250 GS Adventure, R 1250 RT, S 1000 RR and 1 more (2019-2020): Service brakesNo. 20V476000 | Crash risk | 9,392 |
| Mar 19, 2020 | BMW R 1250 GS, R 1250 GS Adventure, R 1250 R, R 1250 RS and 5 more (2018-2020): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 20V166000 | Crash risk | 365 |
| Mar 19, 2020 | BMW R 1250 GS, R 1250 RT (2020): Power trainNo. 20V165000 | Crash risk | 4 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2024 BMW R 1250 RT recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2024 BMW R 1250 RT. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW R 1250 RT have?
6 recalls cover the BMW R 1250 RT, for 28,933 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is power train (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW R 1250 RT?
Service brakes: named in 13 of the 23 safety complaints about the BMW R 1250 RT, then forward collision avoidance (4). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.