Car Problem DataNHTSA records

BMW R 1250 GS

Owners filed 29 complaints across 5 model years of the BMW R 1250 GS. The 2019 drew the most (15); the 2021 the fewest (1).

Model years5
Complaints29
Recalls14
Fires0
Deaths0

Every BMW R 1250 GS model year compared

Complaints per year
YearComplaintsRelative volumeRecallsFiresCrashesMost reportedStatus
20232
1——Structure › Motorcycle › Kickstand/Center StandRoutine
20223
1——Electrical SystemRoutine
20211
2——Unknown or OtherRoutine
20208
6——Service BrakesRoutine
201915
4——Service BrakesRoutine

Which BMW R 1250 GS years should you avoid?

On raw complaint volume the 2019 is the weakest year on record, with 15 complaints concentrated in the service brakes. It carries 4 recalls.

Read these numbers with sales volume in mind. A model year that sold in huge numbers naturally accumulates more reports than a rare one, and older cars have had more years to fail. The stronger signal is the severity columns and whether the same component keeps coming up year after year.

Data: NHTSA complaint and recall files, September 2026. Complaints are unverified owner reports.