BMW R 1250 GS Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the BMW R 1250 GS (2019–2020) that have at least 5 complaints. 2019 has the most, with 15. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (20 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All R 1250 GS model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Brakes20 69%
• Engine3 10%
• Electrical system2 6.9%
• Vehicle speed control1 3.4%
• Transmission and drivetrain1 3.4%
• Other or unknown1 3.4%
• Forward collision avoidance1 3.4%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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