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#BS-2019-BMWR12-35BF2019 Bmw R 1250 Gs
Based on reports from 22 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 22 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 4 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
13 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 5K miles.
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Top cost driver: Brakes (13 reports).
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2019 Bmw R 1250 Gs: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 59% of all reports filed for the 2019 Bmw R 1250 Gs, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 5,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 5K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2019 Bmw R 1250 Gs, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2019 Bmw R 1250 Gs, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2019 Bmw R 1250 Gs, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2019 Bmw R 1250 Gs. Recent trend: decreasing.



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Recall History (4 recalls)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain Motorcycle Accessory Brake Fluid Reservoir Covers, part numbers 8405-752, 8405-753, 8405-754 and 9829547 designed to fit certain 2019-2020 BMW R 1250 motorcycles, and part numbers 8404-098, 8405-100, 8405-102, and 1542056 designed to fit certain 2018-2020 BMW Rnine T motorcycles. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not clearly state the required type of brake fluid and the process for filling the reservoir, possibly leading to an improper maintenance procedure. As such, these caps fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2020 RnineT Scrambler and RnineT, 2020 R1250R and R1250RS, 2019-2020 Rnine T Pure, R1250GS,R1250GS Adventure and R1250RT and 2018 RnineT Racer motorcycles. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not clearly state the required type of brake fluid and the process for filling the reservoir, possibly leading to an improper maintenance procedure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."
SERVICE BRAKES
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 R 1250 GS, GS Adventure and R 1250 RT, 2020 S 1000 RR and S 1000 XR motorcycles. The front brake calipers may leak brake fluid when parked. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:SHAFT:INPUT
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2023 R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, and R1250RTP motorcycles. In certain engine operating and riding conditions, the gearbox input shaft may become damaged or break, possibly resulting in a blocked rear wheel.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 22 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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