BMW of North America, LLC: Electrical System › Ignition
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 23, 2026 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 16,736. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 S 1000 RR US, and 2020-2026 S 1000 RR motorcycles. The vibration of the motorcycle may cause an internal component of the ignition lock to fail, which can cause the instrument display, rear lighting, and other systems such as ABS to fail, or cause an engine stall while riding.
The risk
An engine stall or failure of electrical systems such as the instrument display or ABS, increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 14, 2026.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 BMW S 1000 RR | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 BMW S 1000 RR | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 BMW S 1000 RR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 BMW S 1000 RR | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 BMW S 1000 RR | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW S 1000 RR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW S 1000 RR | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 26V478000.
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