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BMW R 18 Classic recalls
7 official recall campaigns for the BMW R 18 Classic, published by vehicle safety authorities in Japan, South Korea, Netherlands and Taiwan, covering model years 2020–2024. The most recent was issued in 2025 (3 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 7 campaigns
- 6 rated high risk
- Latest: 2025
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- 🇰🇷 South Korea
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Common BMW R 18 Classic recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Electrical & software 5
BMW R 18 Classic recalls by year
- 2025 · 3
- 2024 · 4
BMW R 18 Classic recalls in 2025 (3)
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BMW R 18, R 18 CLASSIC — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW R18 Pure, R18 Classic — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW R 18, R 18 B, R 18 CLASSIC — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
BMW R 18 Classic recalls in 2024 (4)
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BMW R18 Pure, R18 Classic — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW R 18, R 18 B, R 18 CLASSIC — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW R 18 - K34 (0L11, 0L13, 0L14), R 18 Classic - K34 CLA (0L21, 0L23, 0L24), R 18 Roctane - K34 ROC (0N61, 0N63) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW R18, R18 B — safety recall (Taiwan)Medium
BMW R 18 Classic recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 2 | MLIT · recall search |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 2 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 1 | MOLIT · recall search |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 1 | Traficom · recall search |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 1 | — |
How to check if your BMW R 18 Classic has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every BMW R 18 Classic on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: MLIT (Japan), EU Safety Gate (Netherlands), MOLIT (South Korea), Traficom (Finland).
- Ask an authorised BMW dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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