2010 BMW S 1000 RR

1 recalls, 5 complaints - 44 TSBs

13V617000 Dec 12, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year R-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 K-model motorcycles, model year 2010-2011 S 1000 model motorcycles, and model year 2006-2010 HP2 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel pump flange (and the aux... Read more
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will either reinforce the fuel pump flange or replace the pump, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
50,184 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE1
POWER TRAIN1
ENGINE Mar 18, 2016
Incident date: Oct 2, 2015
MOTORCYCLE ENGINE POWER CAN STOP SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, AT ANY TIME DURING OTHERWISE NORMAL OPERATION. ENGINE DIES IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF THROTTLE IS APPLIED, LEAVING THE RIDER POWERLESS AND COMPLETELY VULNERABLE TO SURROUNDING TRAFFIC AND CONDITIONS. MY BMW S1000RR MOTORCYCLE WA... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Mar 18, 2016
Incident date: Oct 2, 2015
MOTORCYCLE ENGINE POWER CAN STOP SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, AT ANY TIME DURING OTHERWISE NORMAL OPERATION. ENGINE DIES IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF THROTTLE IS APPLIED, LEAVING THE RIDER POWERLESS AND COMPLETELY VULNERABLE TO SURROUNDING TRAFFIC AND CONDITIONS. MY BMW S1000RR MOTORCYCLE WA... Read more
POWER TRAIN Mar 18, 2016
Incident date: Oct 2, 2015
MOTORCYCLE ENGINE POWER CAN STOP SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, AT ANY TIME DURING OTHERWISE NORMAL OPERATION. ENGINE DIES IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF THROTTLE IS APPLIED, LEAVING THE RIDER POWERLESS AND COMPLETELY VULNERABLE TO SURROUNDING TRAFFIC AND CONDITIONS. MY BMW S1000RR MOTORCYCLE WA... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Dec 3, 2013
Incident date: Nov 20, 2013
I HAVE RADIAL CRACK ON THE FUEL TANK FLANGE CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO LEAK FUEL ON TO THE MOTOR. I QUICK INTERNET SEARCH SHOW THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR MANY BMW MOTORCYCLES TO THE POINT WHERE A AFTERMARKET COMPANY IS MAKING A CLAMP TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Sep 27, 2012
Incident date: Aug 15, 2012
CPSC#I1290121A. 2010 BMW S1000RR. CONSUMER STATED HE STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH HIS CLUTCH CABLE AFTER ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE CLUTCH CABLE BEGAN TO FRAY. HE STATED THE LEVER DESIGN TO ACCEPT THE CLUTCH CABLE WAS NOT CENTERED WITHIN THE CLUTCH PERCH BLOCK AS THE B... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2010 BMW S 1000 RR

44 manufacturer communications from 32 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11
350000 EQUIPMENT5
060000 ENGINE (PWS)3
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
020000 SUSPENSION3
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL3
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
063110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)2
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
MC310123 Nov 2, 2023
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
MC110322 Sep 14, 2023
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
During the production of the intake camshaft there was a change in the coolant used to prevent localized overheating of parts of the camshaft. Because of this, certain parts of the camshaft may have a changed surface hardness that can res
MC160323 Aug 14, 2023
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Vehicle goes into emergency operation mode and a warning light illuminates on the instrument cluster.
SIB-111421 Jun 5, 2023
020000 SUSPENSION
CHECK ROCKER ARMS AND REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.
MC000521 Sep 20, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
One of the following situations can occur when connecting to BN2000 motorcycles: 1. The installed control units cannot be found when reading out with ISTA. 2. Control units initially communicate after connecting to the vehicle, but communic
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.
MC610220 Jun 14, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The engine wiring harness may chafe on the honeycomb structure of the frame. In case of damage to the wiring harness, the wake-up line of the instrument cluster will be damaged.
MC110821 Jun 4, 2021
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
MC110821 Jun 4, 2021
140000 AIR BAGS
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
MC610621 Apr 1, 2021
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
Warning light in the instrument cluster for DCC failure in motorcycles equipped with DCC
MC310421 Apr 1, 2021
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The complaint of leaking telescopic forks is the top warranty claim in many current models,
MC610621 Apr 1, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Warning light in the instrument cluster for DCC failure in motorcycles equipped with DCC
MC63250780 Mar 13, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Occassionally the bank angle display is no longer visible in the instrument cluster after enging start.
MC65505991 Feb 1, 2021
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
MC65334783 Feb 1, 2021
160000 STRUCTURE
Inner trim frame cracked.
MC65238240 Feb 1, 2021
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).
MC65086508 Feb 1, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Battery connection terminal broken off
MC65011886 Feb 1, 2021
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)
MC64351344 Feb 1, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
Lurching at partial load range and Idle speed is unstable
B611305 Oct 1, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: 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 doc
B611305 Oct 1, 2020
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: 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 doc
B611305 Oct 1, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: 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 doc
MC610220 Sep 1, 2020
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
The engine wiring harness may chafe on the honeycomb structure of the frame. In case of damage to thewiring harness, the wake-up line of the instrument cluster will be damaged. The instrument cluster will nolonger be activated with "Ignitio
MC610220 Sep 1, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The engine wiring harness may chafe on the honeycomb structure of the frame. In case of damage to thewiring harness, the wake-up line of the instrument cluster will be damaged. The instrument cluster will nolonger be activated with "Ignitio
MC64351344 Oct 1, 2018
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
Lurching at partial load / idle sped
MC54380454 Feb 2, 2018
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.
MC63876474 Dec 4, 2017
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Various malfunctions in Navigator VI GPS due to older software which requires update.
MC2300117 May 1, 2017
350000 EQUIPMENT
Customer complains about an operating failure on the left or right multifunction switch.
MC2300117 May 1, 2017
102100 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
Customer complains about an operating failure on the left or right multifunction switch.
MC62336252 Dec 1, 2015
350000 EQUIPMENT
Side trim panel loose.
MC62336252 Dec 1, 2015
160000 STRUCTURE
Side trim panel loose.
MC62260571 Dec 1, 2015
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.
MC62260571 Dec 1, 2015
020000 SUSPENSION
While riding with cruise control and hands off the handle bars there is significant pulling of the motorcycle to one side.
MC54149738 Oct 1, 2015
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Instrument cluster control unit fault. Fault 938c is stored in the fault code memory of the cluster. This is a spurious fault entry.
SIB-11-07-11 Mar 1, 2015
061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
BMW: LOSS OF PERFORMANCE AND TURBOCHARGER NOISE DUE TO THE OIL SUPPLY RESTRICTED, CAUSING OIL STARVATION AND RESULTING IN THE SEIZING OF THE TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLY. *RM UPDATED 7/09/13. *PE UPDATED 9/25/15. *PE
MC3200114 Feb 1, 2015
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
MC3200114 Feb 1, 2015
101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
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
MC5380425301 Mar 1, 2013
350000 EQUIPMENT
New vehicles are being delivered to the dealer with different side stands.
MC6100213 Mar 1, 2013
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW Motorrad has ascertained that chafing of the wiring harness can occur on S 1000 RR and HP4 models. The fault symptoms differ, depending on which part of the wiring is damaged.
SIB-11-03-08 Mar 1, 2013
063110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
BMW: CRANKCASE PRESSURE DIAGNOSIS AND INFORMATION FOR ALL VEHICLES. *RM UPDATED ON 4/24/2013. *KB
SB-11-002-11 Jun 1, 2011
063110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
BMW: INTAKE SILENCERS MAY HAVE A DEFECT THAT COULD LEAD TO LEAKS IN THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET. S 1000 R. *RM
SB-63-001-10 Oct 1, 2010
053000 PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
BMW MC: PARKING LIGHT BULB SOCKET, REPAIR SOLUTION. SPORADIC FAILURE OF THE PARKING LIGHT MAY OCCUR. REPLACING THE BULB ALLEVIATES THE SITUATION TEMPORARILY. CONTACTS OF THE PARKING LIGHT BULB SOCKET ARE OF THE PUSH FIT TYPE AND THE GAP
SIB-63-02-01 Aug 1, 2010
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BMW: PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING AND REPLACING INCANDESCENT AND HALOGEN LIGHT BULBS UNDER WARRANTY. *RM

BMW S 1000 RR - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW S 1000 RR across all model years (2010, 2026).

21 Total Recalls
38 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BMW S 1000 RR - Year by Year

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2024 1 0 View
2023 2 3 View
2022 2 6 View
2021 1 2 View
2020 2 7 View
2017 1 0 View
2016 1 0 View
2015 0 2 View
2014 2 0 View
2013 1 2 View
2012 2 8 View
2011 1 1 View
2010 (current) 1 5

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