2021 BMW S 1000 XR

Routine

Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the structure › body. It has been recalled 1 time.

What fails

Component	Reports		Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Structure › Body	2		0	0	0

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports

Electrical System › Software23V051000

Filed Feb 3, 2023754 vehiclesBmw Of North America, Llc

Defect. BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S 1000R and 2020-2023 S 1000XR motorcycles. During a software update performed at a dealership, the "Dynamic Pro" riding mode feature "front wheel lift-off assistant" may have been inadvertently deactivated without alerting the rider.

Risk. Riding a motorcycle without knowing that the "front wheel lift-off assistant" has been deactivated can result in unexpected handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. BMW will instruct owners to check the configuration settings in the "Dynamic Pro" riding mode and adjust the settings as needed. Dealers will also inspect the motorcycles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

What owners reported

Newest filings

Structure › Body

Filed Apr 11, 2022CA

Loss of “E” clips on retaining pins for passenger pegs, retaining pins vibrate out of holes causing loss of passenger pegs while riding. Potentially causing serious road debris and loss of passengers footing could cause accident or serious bodily injuries to self or others Cause is normal riding. Dealer acknowledged problem as a common issue and replaced “E” clips but have no actual solution. Problem has only been seen by dealer

Structure › Body

Filed Apr 11, 2022CA

Loss of “E” clips for windshield retaining pins, causing excessive shaking of the windshield and disrupting visibility and creating the potential for the windshield to fly back into the rider.

2 of 2 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2021

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Assessment
2023	0	2	Routine
2022	0	2	Routine
2021 — this page	2	1	Routine
2020	2	2	Routine
2018	0	1	Routine
2017	0	2	Routine
2016	1	2	Routine
2015	0	1	Routine

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Reading this record

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.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Feb 3, 2023. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.