The 2020 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure has 4 recalls, the most serious involving the gearbox input shaft, which can crack or break under certain riding conditions and cause the rear wheel to lock up suddenly.
The brake system accounts for three of the remaining recalls. The front brake calipers can leak fluid while the motorcycle is parked, and over time that slow loss of fluid reduces braking power at the front wheel. Separately, the brake fluid reservoir cap may not clearly display the correct fluid type or refill instructions, which can lead to the wrong fluid being used during routine maintenance and degrade braking performance. On the lighting side, the brake light can flash rather than hold steady during hard emergency braking, which may confuse drivers behind the motorcycle about whether it is stopping or signaling.
At a glance
What can fail
Under certain engine operating and riding conditions, the gearbox input shaft may become damaged or break, which could block the rear wheel.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the engine control unit software at no cost to address the issue.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front brake calipers may leak brake fluid while the motorcycle is parked, reducing brake system effectiveness.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the front brake calipers and replace them with an improved version at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The brake fluid reservoir cap lacks clear instructions about which brake fluid type to use and how to refill the reservoir, risking improper maintenance.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The brake light flashes instead of staying steady when you brake hard in an emergency, which doesn't meet safety standards for brake lighting.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the emergency stop signal function at no cost to fix the brake light behavior.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
