2019 Bmw R 1250 GS problems and recalls

87% of owner complaints on the 2019 Bmw R 1250 GS related to the Service Brakes (13 of 15).

15
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
53.0
Severity index

Severity index 53.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 53.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 13 complaints (86.7%)13 87%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (20.0%)3 20%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%HydraulicHydraulic: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%Power TrainPower Train: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES1386.7%
ENGINE320.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM213.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER16.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL16.7%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE16.7%
HYDRAULIC16.7%
POWER TRAIN16.7%

Complaints filed per year

0252020: 52021: 32022: 12023: 32025: 320521222325
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20205
20213
20221
20233
20253
Filings in 2022 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2021 (7 against 8).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V47600013/08/2020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 R 1250 GS, GS Adventure and R 1250 RT, 2020 S 1000 RR and S 1000 XR motorcycles. The front brake calipers may leak brake fluid when parked. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of the Fede
20V16600019/03/2020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUIDBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2020 RnineT Scrambler and RnineT, 2020 R1250R and R1250RS, 2019-2020 Rnine T Pure, R1250GS,R1250GS Adventure and R1250RT and 2018 RnineT Racer motorcycles. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not clearly state the required
20E01300019/03/2020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUIDBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain Motorcycle Accessory Brake Fluid Reservoir Covers, part numbers 8405-752, 8405-753, 8405-754 and 9829547 designed to fit certain 2019-2020 BMW R 1250 motorcycles, and part numbers 8404-098, 8405-100, 8405-102, and 1542056 desig
23V01100018/01/2023POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:SHAFT:INPUTBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2023 R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, and R1250RTP motorcycles. In certain engine operating and riding conditions, the gearbox input shaft may become damaged or break, possibly resulting in a blocked rear wheel.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.