The 2023 BMW R 1250 GS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 18,534 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN23V0110002023-01-1818,534 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2023 R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, and R1250RTP motorcycles. In certain engine operating and riding conditions, the gearbox input shaft may become damaged or break, possibly resulting in a blocked rear wheel.
Consequence
A damaged gearbox input shaft or a blocked rear wheel can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
1
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
1
1injuries
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Driving on the parkway, (65-70mph) my rear wheel without warning locked up and I skidded across 2 a joining lanes, including the fast lane. Multiple cars almost rear ended me and other cars nearly rear ending them, which could of caused a major accident. I had just a full service done on the…”
“The contact owns a 2023 bmw r 1250 gs designed with a center stand. The contact stated that while the motorcycle was parked and resting on the center stand, he stood on the left side of the motorcycle and started moving the motorcycle from its parked position and the center stand foot pedal struck…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2023 BMW R 1250 GS as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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