Total Complaints
3 filings
BMW K1200 R SPORT · model year
2004 BMW K1200 R SPORT
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2004BMWK1200 R SPORT carries 3 consumer safety complaints 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 2004 K1200 R SPORT is fuel system, gasoline with 1 filings, followed by service brakes (1) and vehicle speed control (1). 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 2004 K1200 R SPORT. 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.
3
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 SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20140129SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW K1200 RS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 04/29/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER QUOTED A REPAIR PRICE IN EXCESS OF THE MOTORCYCLES VALUE. UPDATED 05/15/14
Mileage: 27,000
20140129VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW K1200 RS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 04/29/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER QUOTED A REPAIR PRICE IN EXCESS OF THE MOTORCYCLES VALUE. UPDATED 05/15/14
Mileage: 27,000
20100818FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ON MY 2004 BMW MOTORCYCLE K1200 RS MODEL, THE QUICK RELEASE PLASTIC FUEL CONNECTORS ( MALE END) FRACTURES AND RESULT IN FUEL (GASOLINE) LEAKS. I DID NOT RIDE MY MOTORCYCLE FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS, AND JUST RECENTLY, IN THE GARAGE OF MY HOME, I SAW A POOL OF GASOLINE DRIPPING UNDER MY MOTORCYCLE. THIS FUEL LEAK IN A CLOSED GARAGE COULD OF RESULTED IN A HOUSE FIRE, OR IF RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHILE RIDING. I CALLED THE BMW DEALERSHIP, WHO WERE VERY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND INFORMED ME THAT A METAL COUPLER MADE BY BMW IS THE SOLUTION. NO RECALLS WERE ISSUED BY BMW FOR THIS PARTICULAR PART. I CHECKED ON THE INTERNET WEB SITES BLOGS, AND NOTICED THAT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, AND CAN OCCUR WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. I DID SAVE THE OLD PLASTIC PARTS IN ORDER TO PROVE/SHOW TO AUTHORITIES THE SPECIFIC PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 24,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2004 BMW K1200 R SPORT have?▼
The 2004 BMW K1200 R SPORT has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 BMW K1200 R SPORT?▼
The most-complained component for the 2004 BMW K1200 R SPORT is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 2004 BMW K1200 R SPORT 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.
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