Regarding headlight warnings and horn malfunction and/or other possible electrical safety issues. (in addition to previous entry for brake a malfunction) On a few occasions (in addition to the mentioned intermittent brake malfunction) the motorcycle "low beam" headlight has stopped on occasion giving a dash warning and reset on it's own and "possible" ground fault or some other codes but BMW NA has been unwilling to have the dealer do any diagnostic work to adequately determine any potential safety issues. Within the last month one of the horns has quit working, possibly shorted out. Due to parts not being available the dealer cannot repair the motorcycle. They will not diagnose until parts are available and BMW NA does not seem to be willing to work with them to resolve the issue in a timely manner. BMW NA representatives only state in an email all they will do for now is "monitor" the situation. Communication has basically been not existent regarding the issues. I do not know if the motorcycle will leave me stranded or worse at this point due to these potentially serious electrical malfunctions. I don't know if the prior brake incident is related to this problem due to BMW NA and the dealer not giving me ANY information. BMW NA is apparently not willing to perform proper diagnostic procedure I feel the unit is unsafe to use.
The worst 2024 BMW R 1250 RT problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Driver assistance1
- Electrical1
- Lights1
Problems by type
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- Driver assistance1
- Electrical1
- Lights1
Recalls 1
Suspension: front
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 R 1250RT, K 1600GT, K 1600GTL, and K 1600B motorcycles. The front spring strut may contain an incorrectly manufactured proportional valve that can loosen, and result in strut failure and a loss of stability.
- Risk
- A loss of stability while riding can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the strut production dates and replace the front spring struts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 24V165000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2024 BMW R 1250 RT 8
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Return Combination Switch
- Some Take-down/Alley lights with part number 63 17 2 361 722, produced from 2023 onwards, may have a poor...
- After a quality inspection it was found that the “Emissions Control” and “Noise” labels contain incorrect...
- Delivery Stop 330008 is now associated with 33 04 24 Service Action: Check Suspension Strut
- After close inspection it has been found there was an issue during production of the suspension strut that...
- Due to a manufacturing fault, the proportional valve within the suspension strut may come loose over its...
- The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few...
What 2024 BMW R 1250 RT owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
On May 2, 2026 I was operating the vehicle at 60 mph on the interstate. There were absolutely no other vehicles in my line of sight or on the roaway anywhere near me. The motorcycle went into automatic breaking and the brakes appeared to activate all on their own and almost locked up. I immediately was able to pull over and smell the very strong smell of burning brakes. I shut off the motorcycle let it cool down and proceeded to the local dealer. The dealer had absolutely no idea what could have happened and did not have time or ability to look into it further at that time. They did observe that the rear brake caliper and disk appeared to be discolored and may have gotten very hot. They're not sure if it was related or not. There's absolutely no reason the motorcycle should have applied the emergency breaking by itself and it's very concerning. I have turned off the adaptive cruise control feature due to fear it's going to cause a crash.
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Questions about the 2024 BMW R 1250 RT
Is the 2024 BMW R 1250 RT reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2024 BMW R 1250 RT, fewer than a typical R 1250 RT model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2024 BMW R 1250 RT?
Driver assistance and stability, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2024 BMW R 1250 RT have?
1 recall, covering suspension.
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