Vehicle Safety
Recalls Search 320,000+ NHTSA safety recalls Complaints 2.1M+ consumer safety complaints TSBs 4.7M technical service bulletins VIN Lookup Decode any vehicle VIN instantly OBD Codes 12,000+ diagnostic trouble codes Fuel Economy EPA MPG data for all vehicles Safety Ratings 11,700+ NHTSA crash test ratings Investigations 5,300+ NHTSA defect investigations Statistics Recall trends & safety analysis
Consumer Safety
Product Safety 9,700+ CPSC product recalls Food Safety 28,600+ FDA food recalls Pet Safety 1.3M FDA animal adverse events Drug Safety 17,500+ FDA drug recalls Device Safety 38,400+ FDA device recalls Workplace Safety 102,900+ OSHA injury reports Brand History Cross-category recall lookup by company
Infrastructure
Bridge Safety 624,000 bridge inspections Aviation Safety 30,000+ NTSB aviation events Dam Safety 92,600 dam safety records Water Safety 433,000+ public water systems Railroad Safety 438,000+ rail crossings Pipeline Safety 8,800+ pipeline incidents State Safety Dashboards Safety grades for all 50 U.S. states ZIP Safety Report Check any 5-digit ZIP across 9 datasets
Public Health
Nursing Homes 14,700 CMS rated facilities Environmental 80,000+ hazardous sites & releases
Blog

Vehicle Safety

Vehicle Recalls320,000+ NHTSA safety recalls Browse VehiclesEvery make, model and year Complaints2.1M+ consumer safety complaints TSBs4.7M technical service bulletins VIN LookupDecode any vehicle VIN instantly OBD Codes12,000+ diagnostic trouble codes Fuel EconomyEPA MPG data for all vehicles Safety Ratings11,700+ NHTSA crash test ratings Investigations5,300+ NHTSA defect investigations StatisticsRecall trends & safety analysis Compare VehiclesTwo vehicles side by side

Consumer Safety

Product Safety9,700+ CPSC product recalls Food Safety28,600+ FDA food recalls Pet Safety1.3M FDA animal adverse events Drug Safety17,500+ FDA drug recalls Device Safety38,400+ FDA device recalls Workplace Safety102,900+ OSHA injury reports Brand HistoryRecall lookup by company

Infrastructure

Bridge Safety624,000 bridge inspections Aviation Safety30,000+ NTSB aviation events Dam Safety92,600 dam safety records Water Safety433,000+ public water systems Railroad Safety438,000+ rail crossings Pipeline Safety8,800+ pipeline incidents State DashboardsSafety grades for all 50 states ZIP ReportAny 5-digit ZIP across 9 datasets

Public Health

Nursing Homes14,700 CMS rated facilities Environmental80,000+ hazardous sites & releases BlogGuides, news & safety insights

2020 BMW R NINE T SCRAMBLER

3 recalls — 0 complaints — 18 TSBs

20V166000 Mar 19, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Defect Description
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 type of brake fluid ... Read more
Consequence
Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
365 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
20E013000 Mar 19, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Defect Description
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 designed to fit certain 2... Read more
Consequence
Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap, free of charge. The recall began December 14, 2020. Parts will be available in mid-September 2020 for the recall repairs. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
49 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
20V146000 Mar 12, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Defect Description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 F900R, F900XR, S1000RR, F750GS, F850GS, F850GS Adventure, R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, R1250RS, R1250R, RnineT, RnineT Pure and RnineT Scrambler and 2019-2020 S1000R motorcycles. The brake light may flash instead of remain steady during emer... Read more
Consequence
A flashing brake light can cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owner, and dealers will reprogram the emergency stop signal function, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
4,026 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 2020 BMW R NINE T SCRAMBLER

18 manufacturer communications from 10 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
100000 POWER TRAIN2
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
160000 STRUCTURE2
350000 EQUIPMENT1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
060000 ENGINE (PWS)1
162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
MC330224 Mar 18, 2024
100000 POWER TRAIN
After close inspection of the manufacturing process, there is a weld seam at the hollow shaft and crown wheel connection in the rear drive that is not to specification in a few rear\drives. Depending on riding habit, this can lead to slippi
B611305 Jan 11, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on ho
MC000222 Nov 8, 2022
030000 BRAKES (PWS)
BMW Motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the Paralever link and/or the rear brake caliper have loosened in customer vehicles while driving.
M410122 Oct 1, 2022
162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
The body seam on the rear upper left of the body may not have been completely sealed, causing a water leak.
M660122 Oct 1, 2022
280100 BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
The options in the Reversing Assist Camera menu are greyed out and cannot be adjusted.
M660122 Oct 1, 2022
284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
The options in the Reversing Assist Camera menu are greyed out and cannot be adjusted.
M660122 Oct 1, 2022
280000 BACK OVER PREVENTION
The options in the Reversing Assist Camera menu are greyed out and cannot be adjusted.
M650122 Oct 1, 2022
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
The Sirius(r) Satellite Radio is inoperative.
M650122 Oct 1, 2022
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The Sirius(r) Satellite Radio is inoperative.
M410122 Oct 1, 2022
160000 STRUCTURE
The body seam on the rear upper left of the body may not have been completely sealed, causing a water leak.
M410121 Oct 1, 2022
162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
The body seam on the rear upper left of the body may not have been completely sealed, causing a water leak.
M410121 Oct 1, 2022
160000 STRUCTURE
The body seam on the rear upper left of the body may not have been completely sealed, causing a water leak.
MC610821 Jul 13, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.
MC000621 Jun 23, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
BMW Motorrad USA is pleased to announce the launch of the BMW Motorrad Ultimate Care Program, effective June 23 , 2021. Three different plans will be offered for consumer bikes, as well as two Authority-specific plans. Model-year 2020 and n
MC000621 Jun 23, 2021
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BMW Motorrad USA is pleased to announce the launch of the BMW Motorrad Ultimate Care Program, effective June 23 , 2021. Three different plans will be offered for consumer bikes, as well as two Authority-specific plans. Model-year 2020 and n
MC000621 Jun 23, 2021
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
BMW Motorrad USA is pleased to announce the launch of the BMW Motorrad Ultimate Care Program, effective June 23 , 2021. Three different plans will be offered for consumer bikes, as well as two Authority-specific plans. Model-year 2020 and n
MC000621 Jun 23, 2021
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
BMW Motorrad USA is pleased to announce the launch of the BMW Motorrad Ultimate Care Program, effective June 23 , 2021. Three different plans will be offered for consumer bikes, as well as two Authority-specific plans. Model-year 2020 and n
MC110521 May 5, 2021
100000 POWER TRAIN
During quality analysis, an issue was identified with a small group of sixteen (16) motorcycles that mayaffect crankshaft bearing wear.

BMW R NINE T SCRAMBLER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW R NINE T SCRAMBLER across all model years (2018–2020).

7 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BMW R NINE T SCRAMBLER — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2020 (current) 3 0
2019 2 0 View
2018 2 0 View

Other BMW Models

Model Recalls Complaints
X5 223 4,349 View
X3 155 2,661 View
330I 122 1,050 View
X6 110 293 View
328I 108 3,743 View
M3 95 550 View
325I 83 1,809 View
Z4 83 1,439 View