BMW R18 Recalls
2 recalls affecting the BMW R18 (2020–2024).
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Active recalls
0
Resolved recalls
2
Total recalls
What this means for BMW R18 owners
2 of 2 notices for this model are active and 0 are resolved. The most recent notice was published 4 Feb 2025. Each notice below carries the exact hazard, remedy and supplier contact details.
Safety-recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the supplier conducting the recall. If a notice below covers your vehicle, contact that supplier.
Buying a used BMW R18? Check its recall history before you sign.
Paste your VIN into the search page for an instant check on your specific vehicle.
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2020–2024 BMW R18
Due to a manufacturing defect, insufficient sealing of the reverser system control unit may allow moisture to enter into the unit. If this occurs, it could cause a short circuit leading to a vehicle fire.
Motorcycle
4 Feb 2025
2020–2024 BMW R18 R 18 Transcontinental, R18, R18 B, R18 Classic, R18 Roctane
Due to a manufacturing defect, insufficient sealing of the reverser system control unit may allow moisture to enter into the unit. If this occurs, it could cause a short circuit leading to a vehicle fire.
Motorcycle
8 Oct 2024
BMW R18 recall questions
How do I check if my BMW R18 has a recall?
Browse the recall notices listed on this page - each shows the model years affected. For an instant answer on a specific vehicle, paste its VIN into the RecallAU search; it checks your car against every published Australian recall list in one go.
Is the recall check free?
Yes. RecallAU is free to use, and so are the repairs - under Australian law, repairs carried out as part of a vehicle safety recall are provided free of charge by the supplier conducting the recall.
What do I do if my BMW R18 is recalled?
Open the matching recall below to read the hazard and remedy, then contact the supplier named on the notice. The supplier arranges and pays for the repair. Registering your vehicle on RecallAU gets you an email alert if a new recall is published for it.
Buying a used BMW R18 - what should I check?
Check this page for outstanding recalls across the model years you are considering, then run the specific vehicle's VIN through the search page before you buy. An unrepaired safety recall is a repair bill you inherit.
Recall facts on this page reference the official notices published by suppliers on vehiclerecalls.gov.au, linked from each recall above. RecallAU is an independent service and not a government website.