The 2020 BMW R 1250 Rt has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 28,295 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. 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.
SERVICE BRAKES20V4760002020-08-139,392 affected
Defect
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 front brake calipers may leak brake fluid when parked. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard…
Consequence
Overtime, a leaking front brake caliper can reduce the amount of brake fluid in the reservoir. Low volume could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the front brake calipers with an improved version, free of charge. BMW issued owners an interim notification on October 12, 2020. As of January 19, 2021, a remedy was still not available. The recall began March 8, 2021. Owners may contact…
POWER TRAIN20V1650002020-03-194 affected
Defect
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 arm may be damaged, causing the connection between the final drive and swing arm to loosen.
Consequence
A loose connection between the final drive and swing arm will reduce stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the pivot pin, free of charge. The motorcycles are not with owners at this time. The recall began April 28, 2020. Please contact BMW customer service number 1-800-525-7417.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC20V1660002020-03-19365 affected
Defect
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,R1250GS Adventure and R1250RT and 2018 RnineT Racer motorcycles. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not clearly state the required type of brake fluid and the process…
Consequence
Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
5
POWER TRAIN
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Bmw motorrad had a safety check on the driveshafts/ u joints for r1200 and r 1250 gs and rt motos. I had mine checked at d2 powersports in q3 or q4, 2023 and it passed. No paperwork was given. On 3/28/24 the driveshaft / u joint failed on nc 178 south of rosman, nc. Had this locked up in a corner…”
“After numerous times to the dealer to fix the leaking hayes calipers on my 2020 bmw r1250rt motorcycle there was a recall and I did receive a second set of hayes calipers because of the recall. In a matter of days the replacement recalled hayes calipers were also leaking bmw sent out two engineers…”
“Since day one this bike has had leaking front brakes. Today, I go out in my garage and see my brakes are leaking again for the umpteenth time. This is beyond a dealership fix. Both dealers I've taken the bike to (iron horse bmw in tucson, goaz in peoria) have been great in trying to resolve the…”
“Two videos of my leaking brakes after getting them replaced from the recall. Still a problem as their fix is leaking like the original. Two videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h3htjt6nm4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inyt6spuyya”
“Took delivery of a new motorcycle on saturday. Upon returning home with the new bike, 160 mile trip home, I noticed brake fluid leaking out of both front brake calipers. Fluid was splattered all over the rim and tire. This has been an ongoing issue with the 2019's of the bmw r1250rt. I was led to…”
“I went to test drive a new 2020 bmw r1250 rt motorcycle and the dealership inspected it before the test drive. During the test drive, the brakes started leaking and I noticed a performance drop in the ability to brake. Upon digging into the situation the dealership informed me that there was a…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 BMW R 1250 Rt as of
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