2014 BMW S 1000 R

1 recalls, 4 complaints - 42 TSBs

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R nine T motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation.

Consequence

A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

20,963 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY	3
ENGINE	1

Incident date: Apr 2, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW S 1000 R. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL TICKING SOUND AND FELT AS IF IT WOULD HESITATE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, BUT WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 4, 2014

LEFT FAIRING IS LOOSE - LOOKS AS IF ATTACHMENT PARTS HAVE FALLEN OFF. *TR

Incident date: Aug 9, 2014

AFTER PULLING ON TO MAJOR HIGHWAY FROM SECONDARY ROAD, ACCELERATED AND AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, I FELT LIKE WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A BIRD HIT MY LEFT SHIN AND FOOT. AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT STILL REMAINED. I LOOKED DOWN AND THE LEFT FAIRING HAD CAME LOOSE FROM MOTORCYCLE. THE FAIRING WAS THEN CAUGHT BY TH... Read more

Incident date: Jun 29, 2014

AS I WAS RIDING ON A HIGHWAY THE LEFT SIDE FAIRING OF THE MOTORCYCLE RIPPED OFF FROM THE WIND BLAST. I GOT LUCKY THAT IT WAS HOLDING ON THE LAST VERY LOWER SCREW. THAT SAVED ME FROM LOOSING CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. WHAT IF IT FELL OFF AND WENT UNDER MY REAR TIRE? I DON'T EVEN WANT TO THINK ABO... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2014 BMW S 1000 R

42 manufacturer communications from 31 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	6
060000 ENGINE (PWS)	5
350000 EQUIPMENT	5
020000 SUSPENSION	3
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING	2
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	2
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	2
353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)	2

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

020000 SUSPENSION

On the above listed vehicles, lubricant residue can be found on the fork cap on the right side telescoping fork. Vehicles with caps 31 42 1 754 557 and 31 42 1 757 701 can show this residue. These are not leaks at the cap, but assembly grea

020000 SUSPENSION

CHECK ROCKER ARMS AND REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.

050000 PARKING BRAKE

Over time, the turn indicator holders may become loose and shift away from their designated place on the fork tube.

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Over time, the turn indicator holders may become loose and shift away from their designated place on the fork tube.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Bonding on the K63 handlebar accessory mirrors may fail, resulting in the loosening of the mirror-glass at the mirror assembly.

130000 VISIBILITY

Bonding on the K63 handlebar accessory mirrors may fail, resulting in the loosening of the mirror-glass at the mirror assembly.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Due to a process deviation during production, the surface coating of the rocker arms may wear prematurely.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Due to a process deviation during production, the surface coating of the rocker arms may wear prematurely.

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

K63 S 1000 R motorcycles do not have an option for a factory-installed navigation preparation; navigation preparation is only available as a dealer-installed accessory.

270100 LANE DEPARTURE:SOFTWARE

K63 S 1000 R motorcycles do not have an option for a factory-installed navigation preparation; navigation preparation is only available as a dealer-installed accessory.

110920 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:MOTORCYCLE STARTER INTERLOCK SYSTEM- CLUTCH,NEUTRAL,SIDESTAND

In the framework of quality monitoring, BMW Motorrad has ascertained that in some cases the clutch switch can trip before the clutch has fully disengaged.

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

BMW Motorrad has ascertained that on account of a manufacturing defect, some inlet valves could break at the valve head resulting in engine damage.

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

Some motorcycles left the assembly line without being fitted with stickers affixed to the cylinder head stating the valve clearances.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.

280000 BACK OVER PREVENTION

Warning light and fault message in the TFT with faults stored for the rear oxygen sensor (after the catalytic converter). The failure usually occurs shortly after the vehicle handover or the running-in check

140000 AIR BAGS

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

Warning light in the instrument cluster for DCC failure in motorcycles equipped with DCC

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Warning light in the instrument cluster for DCC failure in motorcycles equipped with DCC

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

The complaint of leaking telescopic forks is the top warranty claim in many current models,

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

After replacement of the ABS control unit, the malfunction indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up and the DME stores the following fault memory: 0x0027ED DME: No CAN message In addition, the changeover riding mode no longer work

160000 STRUCTURE

Inner trim frame cracked.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

During a cold start or while idling in neutral after a brief standstill, the engine runs at higher revolutions, sounds irregular and as if there are misfires (i.e. as if it were only running on 3 cylinders).

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Battery connection terminal broken off

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

When the bike is propped on side stand and is revved up to > 5,000 rpm in neutral gear, the malfunction indicator lamp lights up. (see attached video for an example of this)

350000 EQUIPMENT

Lurching at partial load range and Idle speed is unstable

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

Lurching at partial load / idle sped

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

After approximately 9000 miles, the timing chain may wear to a point that the chain tensioner's range of adjustment is insufficient to accommodate the change in length. Rattling / chattering noise from the timing gear.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Customer complains about an operating failure on the left or right multifunction switch.

102100 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY

Customer complains about an operating failure on the left or right multifunction switch.

020000 SUSPENSION

While riding with cruise control and hands off the handle bars there is significant pulling of the motorcycle to one side.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Map data should be stored on a 64 GB SD card. In GARMIN Express the note appears that a maximum of 32 GB is possible.

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

Map data should be stored on a 64 GB SD card. In GARMIN Express the note appears that a maximum of 32 GB is possible.

011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

While riding with cruise control and hands off the handle bars there is significant pulling of the motorcycle to one side.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Bluetooth issues between Navigators, mobile phones, communication and audio systems.

100000 POWER TRAIN

BMW Motorrad has ascertained that in some cases the shift assistant was unable to function correctly. This cause is incorrect vehicle-specific programming of the shift assistant by the supplier.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

In the framework of quality monitoring, BMW Motorrad has ascertained that in some cases the clutch switch can trip before the clutch has fully disengaged. This is due to an incorrect cam-lobe contour on the clutch lever. For this reason, as

101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

BMW: WITH DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON, ENGINE CAN GO INTO REDUCED POWER MODE, DUE TO ENGINE POSITION MANAGEMENT (EPM) UNFAVORABLE PARAMETERS IN DME SOFTWARE. *PE

355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

BMW MC: AT TIME OF ASSEMBLY, MOTORCYCLES WERE NOT FITTER WITH STICKERS TO CYLINDER HEAD STATING VALVE CLEARANCES. MODEL S 1000 R. *PE

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

BMW MC: FRONT FAIRING SIDE PANELS MOUNTING PIN COMES LOOSE DUE TO POOR BONDING, WHEN MOTORCYCLE IS RIDDEN AT HIGH SPEED, CAUSING FAIRING SIDE PANELS TO BE PUSHED OUT BY SLIPSTREAM. MODEL S 1000 R. *PE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Deleting running-in rpm limit. The "Deactivate nMOT max (engine-speed limiter)" action is not an option in th e"Vehicle tasks"

BMW S 1000 R - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW S 1000 R across all model years (2014, 2025).

7 Total Recalls

4 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

0 Reported Crashes

0 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

BMW S 1000 R - Year by Year

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

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2025	1	0	View
2023	2	0	View
2022	2	0	View
2017	1	0	View
2014 (current)	1	4

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Technical Service Bulletins, 2014 BMW S 1000 R

Most Affected Components

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