2020 BMW S 1000 RR Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 40%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 225miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2020 BMW S 1000 RR, 40% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 225 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Oil leaking from lower engine to connecting oil cooler line. Oil seems like coming from drain plug. More noticeable after motorcycle operation, potentially be leaking while riding.”
NHTSA complaint #11329374, filed 2020-06, 50 miles“Leaking coolant from weep hole after every ride, telltale sign water/oil pump is bad. Yes it’s available. Coolant and oil are very slick. I could fall and die if my rear tire decides to slip under the liquids. Yes the dealer and bmw confirmed it was leaking from the weep hole but placed blame on the aftermarket headers. No the water/oil pump has not been inspected by bmw and dealer. No warning lamps.”
NHTSA complaint #11420581, filed 2021-06“The coil packs of the 2020 model have gotten a reputation for going out with no warning. It often happens well driving. In my case, two went bad and I had to limp home. Riding like this can further damage the engine. In some cases this happens to people when they are far away from any place and can end up stranded. A quick Google search of this model in year and coil packs will yield thousands of forum posts stating the problem and questions of why BMW has not done more to fix this. They have since changed the coil pack and the ones they put on that biker no longer available. …”
NHTSA complaint #11649099, filed 2025-03Related recalls
- 19V697000Oct 2, 2019BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 S 1000 RR motorcycles. The oil cooler hoses may not be attached properly to the oil pipes, possibly…Covers: BMW S 1000 RR 2020
Related service bulletins
- 10200254Jun 23, 2021BMW 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…
- 10194318Apr 1, 2021Warning light in the instrument cluster for DCC failure in motorcycles equipped with DCC
- 10181239Sep 1, 2020The 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…
- 10176385May 1, 2020BMW Motorrad has ascertained that the engine installed in the affected vehicles may have a burr present in the guide bore for the oil supply of the timing chain. The burr can…
- 10170594Dec 1, 2019On a limited number of engines for the S 1000 RR (K67), there were two deviations that occurred during the machining work on the crankcase lower section.
- 10165274Aug 1, 2019Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
- 10165251Aug 1, 2019Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 40% |
| 2012 | 3 | 43% |
Other parts of the 2020 BMW S 1000 RR
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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