Total Complaints
1 filings
BMW K1200 GT · model year
2003 BMW K1200 GT
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2003BMWK1200 GT carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2003 K1200 GT is fuel/propulsion system with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 2003 K1200 GT. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20130529FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I FOUND A 4 FT DIAMETER PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON MY GARAGE FLOOR. THE AIR IN THE GARAGE WAS ALSO VERY THICK WITH GASOLINE FUMES. I NOTICED A STEADY DRIPPING FROM THE BMW MOTORCYCLE AS THE SOURCE OF THE GASOLINE, WHICH HAD BEEN DRIPPING OVERNIGHT. I FEEL FORTUNATE TO HAVE CAUGHT THIS ISSUE BEFORE THE GAS IGNITED AND BURNED THE MOTORCYCLE AND POSSIBLY THE GARAGE. THERE WAS NO WAY TO STOP THE DRIPPING AND SO I REMOVED THE FAIRING THAT COVERS THE ENGINE (NOT A SIMPLE JOB) AND FOUND ONE OF THE PLASTIC FUEL DISCONNECTS HAD BROKEN AND WAS LEAKING GAS. UPON INSPECTING THE FITTING, I FOUND THAT A PLASTIC MALE QUICK DISCONNECT FUEL FITTING HAD BROKEN CLEANLY, IF EXPOSED TO FULL SYSTEM PRESSURE, GASOLINE WOULD HAVE GUSHED ONTO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOTOR AND MY RIGHT LEG HAD I ATTEMPTED TO START THE CYCLE, IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, I FIND IT IS VERY COMMONPLACE. THERE IS AN ACTION THAT DEALERS ARE SUPPOSED TO TAKE TO "INSPECT" THE FITTINGS AND REPLACE IF LEAKING. MY CYCLE WAS IN FOR SERVI
Mileage: 8,630
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2003 BMW K1200 GT have?▼
The 2003 BMW K1200 GT has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 BMW K1200 GT?▼
The most-complained component for the 2003 BMW K1200 GT is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2003 BMW K1200 GT safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.