Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2022 BMW R 18 has 1 recall, 9 complaints.
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
24V716000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SEALS/GASKETS
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2024 BMW R18 motorcycles. The seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and al...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2022 BMW R 18.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A fire started near the reverse mechanism and battery when it was started. |
| Apr 2, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2022 BMW R 18. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V884... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I bought a 2022 BMW R18B motorcycle in 2023. There are 3 models of this motorcycle. R18 is plain wit... |
| Sep 20, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Adaptive headlight does not work and the low beam reflector is completely loose. With the reflector ... |
| Sep 6, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | While on a multi-state trip I noticed that two pieces of the headlight have come loose inside the le... |
| Aug 20, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The adaptive headlight assembly had a sudden and unexpected catastrophic internal failure leading to... |
| Aug 11, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Motorcycle is equipped with an Adaptive headlight. The main reflector that is a part of the moving a... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Pieces of headlight reflector are breaking off inside the headlight housing. This causes the beam o... |
| May 6, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The BMW R18 B motorcycle is equipped with an adaptive headlight, which directs the headlight beam in... |