2010 Bmw S 1000 RR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
8,578 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Engine: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10477841 · 2012-09-27 (September 27, 2012)
CPSC#I1290121A. 2010 BMW S1000RR. CONSUMER STATED HE STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH HIS CLUTCH CABLE AFTER ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE CLUTCH CABLE BEGAN TO FRAY. HE STATED THE LEVER DESIGN TO ACCEPT THE CLUTCH CABLE WAS NOT CENTERED WITHIN THE CLUTCH PERCH BLOCK AS THE BMW ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. IT CREATED A SEVERE ANGLE WHICH RESULTED IN THE CABLE GRINDING AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE PERCH AND HEAT DEVELOPED BY FRICTION ELIMINATED THE CABLE LUBRICATION AND DESTROYED THE CABLE STRANDS ONE AT A TIME AND DESTROYED THE PER…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10477841 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10554673 · 2013-12-03 (December 3, 2013)
I HAVE RADIAL CRACK ON THE FUEL TANK FLANGE CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO LEAK FUEL ON TO THE MOTOR. I QUICK INTERNET SEARCH SHOW THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR MANY BMW MOTORCYCLES TO THE POINT WHERE A AFTERMARKET COMPANY IS MAKING A CLAMP TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15,355 miles reported. Look up ODI 10554673 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10850478 · 2016-03-18 (March 18, 2016)
MOTORCYCLE ENGINE POWER CAN STOP SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, AT ANY TIME DURING OTHERWISE NORMAL OPERATION. ENGINE DIES IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF THROTTLE IS APPLIED, LEAVING THE RIDER POWERLESS AND COMPLETELY VULNERABLE TO SURROUNDING TRAFFIC AND CONDITIONS. MY BMW S1000RR MOTORCYCLE WAS OPERATING COMPLETELY NORMALLY, THEN UPON ENTERING A BUSY STREET FROM A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE DIED SUDDENLY, WITHOUT ANY WARNING LEAVING ME STRANDED IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I IMMEDIATELY STARTED THE ENGINE, ONLY TO HAVE THE ENGINE DIE AGAIN WHEN I AP…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10850478 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
13V617000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Reported: 2013-12-12 (December 12, 2013)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year R-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 K-model motorcycles, model year 2010-2011 S 1000 model motorcycles, and model year 2006-2010 HP2 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel pump flange (and the auxiliary fuel pump flange if equipped) could develop cracks and leak fuel.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will either reinforce the fuel pump flange or replace the pump, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
NHTSA campaign record ↗