Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the engine. No safety recall has been issued.
1 of the 2 complaints (50%) are about the engine.
| Component | Reports | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting · headlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rear brake lights and turn signals have failed twice. First time was around February this year, and most recently around mid-August this year. BMW covered under warranty the first time, not covering this time. Service advisor informs me this is a common problem - poor design, tends to break wiring harness through normal use.
I was riding on the highway when I experienced a complete loss of power. A red screen appeared on my instrument panel to state there was a serious problem with my traction motor. The vehicle was recovered to the dealer. The fault was cleared. I collected the motorcycle and suffered a repeat failure on the journey home - this time on the interstate. A complete loss of power. The vehicle was again recovered and after a software update, returned. I suffered another red screen issue at my home, on my drive. The motorcycle has been recovered and is back at the dealership.
All 2 complaints, reproduced as filed.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Deaths | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 — this page | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Most recent recall on file: none. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.