https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW K1200 GT. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:56:39 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1802531 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT Fuel level sensor failure. Fuel gauge showed half a tank full, but it was actually empty. The engine stalled. Brakes do not work with engine stalled. The BMW dealer confirmed the malfunction and said it was a common failure. There were not previous instances of this same problem with my motorcycle. No warnings of any kind. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1730052 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE ON THIS 2008 BMW K1200GT IS LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE BELOW. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AS SEEN IN THIS LINK: HTTPS://WWW.ASPHALTANDRUBBER.COM/RECALL/BMW-FUEL-FLANGE-LEAK-RECALL-2020/ AND ALSO AT THE LINK BELOW WHICH SHOWS NHTSA'S LETTER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/RCL/2020/RCAK-20V471-2669.PDF ON MY MOTORCYCLE GAS IS LEAKING OUT FROM THE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#recall-20V471000-bmw-bmw-k1200-gt-2008 Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2011 K1300 (S, GT), 2010-2011 S1000 RR, 2005-2011 R1200 (GS, GS Adventure, R, RT, S, ST), 2006-2010 HP2 (Enduro, Megamoto, Sport), 2005-2008 K1200 (R, R Sport, S, GT), and 2012 K1600 (GT, GTL) motorcycles that were repaired under recall 13V-617 with the support ring remedy and where the fuel pump was not replaced at a later date. This reca https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#recall-20V471000-bmw-bmw-k1200-gt-2007 Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2011 K1300 (S, GT), 2010-2011 S1000 RR, 2005-2011 R1200 (GS, GS Adventure, R, RT, S, ST), 2006-2010 HP2 (Enduro, Megamoto, Sport), 2005-2008 K1200 (R, R Sport, S, GT), and 2012 K1600 (GT, GTL) motorcycles that were repaired under recall 13V-617 with the support ring remedy and where the fuel pump was not replaced at a later date. This reca https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#recall-20V471000-bmw-bmw-k1200-gt-2006 Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2011 K1300 (S, GT), 2010-2011 S1000 RR, 2005-2011 R1200 (GS, GS Adventure, R, RT, S, ST), 2006-2010 HP2 (Enduro, Megamoto, Sport), 2005-2008 K1200 (R, R Sport, S, GT), and 2012 K1600 (GT, GTL) motorcycles that were repaired under recall 13V-617 with the support ring remedy and where the fuel pump was not replaced at a later date. This reca https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#recall-20V471000-bmw-bmw-k1200-gt-2005 Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2011 K1300 (S, GT), 2010-2011 S1000 RR, 2005-2011 R1200 (GS, GS Adventure, R, RT, S, ST), 2006-2010 HP2 (Enduro, Megamoto, Sport), 2005-2008 K1200 (R, R Sport, S, GT), and 2012 K1600 (GT, GTL) motorcycles that were repaired under recall 13V-617 with the support ring remedy and where the fuel pump was not replaced at a later date. This reca https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1587126 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPLACED 4 TIMES IN THE PAST THREE YEARS AND UNDER 2,000 MILES. THE LAST ONE WAS REPLACED 4/2/18 WITH 37,200 MILES AND IT FAILED AFTER 41-MILES. BMW REFUSES TO HONOR THEIR 2-YEAR PARTS WARRANTY AND REPLACE THE LAST ONE REPLACED 4/2/18. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS MY FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK AND RUNNING OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY OR WHEN CROSSING AN INTERSECTION COULD https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1467504 Thu, 10 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 2007 K1200GT MOTORCYCLE, AN EARLY PRODUCTION MODEL, THAT HAS DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE SPEED CONTROL - THE ENGINE EXPECTEDLY REVS UP AND DOWN (HUNTS). I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND BMW NORTH AMERICA SERVICE BULLETIN 13 003 07 (058), WHICH DESCRIBES THE EXACT PROBLEM WITH THE BIKE. THE SERVICE BULLETIN WAS INTENDED FOR THESE EARLY PRODUCTION BIKES. HOWEVER, THE ISSUE ONLY SU https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1357073 Sat, 18 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT FUEL STRIP FAILURE FOR SECOND TIME AFTER BMW EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 12 YEARS AFTER ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE LOW FUEL LIGHT REMAINS ON CONSTANTLY. COULD CAUSE A CRASH IF THE MOTORCYCLE WERE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1299842 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE. RAN OUT OF FUEL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON INTERSTATE 90 EASTBOUND IN NY MILEPOST 460.5. FUEL GAUGE SHOWED 1/4 TANK OF FUEL. NO WARNING ISSUED BY MOTORCYCLE TO RIDER. BIKE JUST SUDDENLY SLOWED IN TRAFFIC. THIS IS 4TH TIME FOR THIS FAILURE (HAD IT REPAIRED BY BMW ON AUG 5, 2015) https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1299844 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE. RAN OUT OF FUEL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON INTERSTATE 90 WESTBOUND NEAR MITCHELL, SD. FUEL GAUGE SHOWED 1/8 TANK OF FUEL. NO WARNING ISSUED BY MOTORCYCLE TO RIDER. BIKE JUST SUDDENLY SLOWED IN TRAFFIC. THIS IS 3RD TIME FOR THIS FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1296618 Fri, 08 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT ABS FAILED. ON FREEWAY. NO WARNING. LESS THEN 36K MILES. THIS TURNS OUT IS COMMON PROBLEM WITH BMW. PLEASE READ: HTTP://WWW.BMWLT.COM/FORUMS/K1200-1300GT-NEXT-GENERATION/67353-ABS-PUMP-FAILURE.HTML HTTP://WWW.XS-ADVENTURE.COM/MOTORCYCLE/BMW-MOTORCYCLE-BRAKE-FAILURE HTTP://WWW.I-BMW.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=33170 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1296613 Fri, 08 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT ABS FAILED WITH NO WARNINGS, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. I BELEIVE THIS WAS A SIGNIFICANT FAILIURE. HAPPEND ON MY BROTHERS BIKE AS WELL 2 MONTHS LATER. LESS THEN 30K MILES AND JUST PAST 3 YEARS... HAPPENED DURING RIDE ON FREEWAY ON FIRST USE OF BRAKE. I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE. BMW CLAIMED IT IS NOT SIGNIFICANT AND NOT A PROBLEM. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1294222 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT FOR THE SECOND TIME THE ENING SHUT OFF COMPLETELY UNDER ACCELARATION. THE ELECTRONICS AND ENGINE WENT TOTALLY DEAD. HAD TO PULL OVER TO RESTART. THE BIKE WAS BEING SHIFTED FROM 1ST GEAR INTO SECOND WHEN IT DIED. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1226304 Wed, 07 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER ONLY 8000 MILES. MOTORCYCLE IS ADULT DRIVEN, LIGHTLY USED, REGULARLY MAINTAINED AND GARAGED. BMW CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1223070 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT 7/19/11 SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT, 5-10 MPH, WHEN GAS CAP CAME OPEN AND FUEL DUMPED ALL OVER VICTIM AND MOTORCYCLE. RIDER 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS OVER 40% OF HIS BODY, ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN AMPUTATION OF BOTH LEGS. PREVIOUS TO THE ACCIDENT, DRIVER TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES TO REPORT GAS CAP WOULD COME OPEN WHILE DRIVING BIKE DOWN THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP NEVER FIXED GAS CAP. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1222300 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT FIRST INDICATION OF THE FINAL DRIVE FAILING WAS A CLUNKING SOUND FROM THE REAR WHEN RUNNING OVER EXPANSION JOINTS AT HIGHWAY SPEED ,5/25/12 @ 15,784 MILES. THERE WAS NO EXTERNAL OIL LEAK. THE DEALER MADE REPAIR AT MY EXPENSE. SECOND FAILURE ON DAY TRIP 9/24/15 @ 26,687 NOTICED CLUNKING RIDING ON ROUGH PAVEMENT COMING FROM REAR OF BIKE,SPEED APPROXIMATELY 45MPH. AGAIN NO OIL LEAK AND WHEEL RIM AGAI https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1203974 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT ABS PUMP FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1200042 Sun, 19 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT REAR DRIVE BEARINGS AND WHEEL SIDE SEAL FAILED GEAR LUBE ON REAR BRAKE PADS AND REAR BRAKES QUIT WORKING. TIRE TREAD CONTAMINATED WITH LUBE MAKING GREATLY REDUCED TRACTION. NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE ON STOPPING DUE TO CHANGE IN THE VEHICLE DYNAMICS AND LOSS OF REAR WHEEL TRACTION AS THE FAILURE DID NOT CAUSE ANY INDICATION THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED UNTIL STOPPING. THE REAR DRIVE WAS SERVICED https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1173225 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT UPON STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE THE "NORMAL" CHECKLIST WAS REPLACED WITH "BRAKE FAILURE". DEALER TESTED THE ABS UNIT AND INDEED IT FAILED. USED THIS MOTORCYCLE IN A VERY LIMITED CAPACITY DUE TO LIMITED BRAKING. DEALER STATED THE UNIT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. IN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM I HAVE FOUND IT IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS UNIT. REPLACED THE ABS UNIT THRU DEALER 4/15. I F https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1168251 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT ON MY WAY HOME AFTER A 250 MILE RIDE, ABOUT 5 MILES FROM HOME WHEN I WOULD RIDE OVER A ROAD SEAM THE BIKE WOULD HESITATE. WHEN I ARRIVED HOME I PUT THE BIKE ON CENTER STAND AND SHOOK REAR WHEEL AT FROM THE 3 TO 9 O'CLOCK POSITIONS, THERE WAS AT LEAST 3/8" OF AN INCH PLAY SIDE TO SIDE AND 6AND 12 O'CLOCK. THERE WAS NO EXTERNAL OIL LEAKING FROM FINAL DRIVE. I CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE SERVICE.BR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#recall-15V141000-bmw-bmw-k-1200-gt-2008 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 R1200GS and R1200RT, 2006-2010 R1200GS Adventure, 2007-2010 R1200R, 2007 R1200S and K1200R Sport, 2005-2007 R1200ST, 2008-2009 HP2 Megamoto, 2006 HP2 Enduro, 2008-2010 HP2 Sport, 2005-2008 K1200S, 2006-2008 K1200R, K1200GT, 2009-2011 K1300S, 2010-2011 K1300R, and 2009-2010 K1300GT motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, t https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#recall-15V141000-bmw-bmw-k-1200-gt-2007 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 R1200GS and R1200RT, 2006-2010 R1200GS Adventure, 2007-2010 R1200R, 2007 R1200S and K1200R Sport, 2005-2007 R1200ST, 2008-2009 HP2 Megamoto, 2006 HP2 Enduro, 2008-2010 HP2 Sport, 2005-2008 K1200S, 2006-2008 K1200R, K1200GT, 2009-2011 K1300S, 2010-2011 K1300R, and 2009-2010 K1300GT motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, t https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#recall-15V141000-bmw-bmw-k-1200-gt-2006 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 R1200GS and R1200RT, 2006-2010 R1200GS Adventure, 2007-2010 R1200R, 2007 R1200S and K1200R Sport, 2005-2007 R1200ST, 2008-2009 HP2 Megamoto, 2006 HP2 Enduro, 2008-2010 HP2 Sport, 2005-2008 K1200S, 2006-2008 K1200R, K1200GT, 2009-2011 K1300S, 2010-2011 K1300R, and 2009-2010 K1300GT motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, t https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1134128 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW K1200 GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO AVOID A CRASH, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ABS PUMP FAILED AND THE WHEELS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,0 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1131782 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO MY AUTHORIZED BMW DEALER IN LONG BEACH, CA. THEY SAID THAT THE ABS BRAKE MODULE HAD FAILED; HOWEVER THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FAULTY UNIT. I SENT IT OUT TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY AND THEY REPAIRED THE UNIT AT MY COST. I THEN HAD THE UNIT REINSTALLED BY MY BMW DEALER AT MY COST. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1111672 Sat, 20 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT WITH REFERENCE TO COMPLAINT NUMBER 10630065 FILED ON 2 SEPTEMBER 2014, THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED: WHEN THE DEFECTIVE ABS PUMP ON THESE BMW MOTORCYCLES IS REPLACED BY DEALERS, THE NEW PUMPS SUPPLIED ARE NO BETTER THAN THE ONES IT REPLACES AND PRONE TO THE SAME FAILURES. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1104914 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH, I APPLIED BOTH FRONT AND REAR POWER ASSISTED BRAKES AND THE REAR BRAKE DID NOT WORK. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW USING THE FRONT BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. A MASTER CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS A RAPIDLY BLINKING BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT. THIS IS A KNOWN AND VERY EXPENSIVE FAILURE ON ALL BMW MOTORCYCLES COSTING UP TO $3000 TO REPAIR AT A DEALER. WHEN REPAIRED, TH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1104915 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH, I APPLIED BOTH FRONT AND REAR POWER ASSISTED BRAKES AND THE REAR BRAKE DID NOT WORK. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW USING THE FRONT BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. A MASTER CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS A RAPIDLY BLINKING BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT. THIS IS A KNOWN AND VERY EXPENSIVE FAILURE ON ALL BMW MOTORCYCLES COSTING UP TO $3000 TO REPAIR AT A DEALER. WHEN REPAIRED, TH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-gt#complaint-1097282 Wed, 13 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT MY 2008 BMW K1200GT I HAVE OWNED SINCE NEW AND WITH ONLY 21,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER HAD ITS ABS PUMP FAIL. WHEN TOLD ABOUT THE ISSUE THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO CLEAR THE TROUBLE CODES AND THE BRAKE FAIL LIGHT CAME BACK ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENS MY BIKE HAS NO ABS WHICH IS A HUGE DEAL ON 2 WHEELS. JUST THIS PAST WEEKEND I HAD A DEER RUN OUT IN FRONT OF ME ON A ROAD IN UPSTATE NEW YORK DOING 55 MPH.