2019 Bmw R 1250 GS: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
15
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index
Severity index 0.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 | 86.7% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 20.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 13.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 6.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 6.7% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 6.7% |
| HYDRAULIC | 1 | 6.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 6.7% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 13 of 15 complaints (86.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V476000 | 13/08/2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | BMW 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 |
| 20V166000 | 19/03/2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | BMW 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 |
| 20E013000 | 19/03/2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | BMW 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 |
| 23V011000 | 18/01/2023 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:SHAFT:INPUT | BMW 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. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.