The 2013 BMW S 1000 Rr has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,385 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE12V5850002012-12-142,385 affected
Defect
BMW is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 S 1000 RR motorcycles manufactured September 2011, through December 2012. Due to a manufacturing fault, the side-stand attachment bolts could start to loosen. The loosening of the side-stand bolts could cause the stand to separate from the frame of the motorcycle.
Consequence
A separation of the side-stand could cause the motorcycle to fall, causing a risk of injury.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will clean the sidestand mounting plate threads and replace the side-stand mounting plate bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw s 1000 rr. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the rpms decreased and the vehicle lunged forward unintended. The vehicle stalled and after restarting, it resumed to normal. The failure recurred sporadically. The contact mentioned that the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw s 1000 rr motorcycle. The contact stated that the front brakes would not engage unless the contact repeatedly pumped the pedal. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where he was awaiting diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 BMW S 1000 Rr as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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