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BMW R 18Model year report

2022 BMW R 18 Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2022 BMW R 18 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2022 BMW R 18. The part named most often is exterior lighting, with 8 complaints (89% of the total), followed by electrical system (1). Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 16 technical service bulletins for this model year. Exterior lighting complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 7 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Exterior lighting: “I bought a 2022 BMW R18B motorcycle in 2023. There are 3 models of this motorcycle. R18 is plain without a fairing or smart controls. The R18 Transcontinental is top of line with fairing computer, navigation, phone pairing. The R18B which is my motorcycle is basically the same as Transcontinental except it does not have top case and rack for mounting top case. Here is the safety problem with the R18B. The Transcontinental has running and brake light built into top case. Directional signals are mounted on saddlebags. they also do braking. …”

NHTSA complaint #11578707, filed 2024-03

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2023620242025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2022 BMW R 18 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 16 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 16 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW R 18

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20229—3———Not enough data

All BMW R 18 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2022 BMW R 18 have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2022 BMW R 18 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2022 BMW R 18 is reported most often?

Exterior lighting is named most often, in 8 complaints (89% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 2022 BMW R 18 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.