https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW K1200 R. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:30:04 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#complaint-2031477 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT My motorcycle developed a large fuel leak running over the hot engine. i found the leak to be coming from the fitting where the fuel line attaches at the fuel pump. This motorcycle already had a repair several thousand miles ago for the same issue. Apparently it wasn't fixed. correctly because it is leaking pretty bad. Was the improved part installed? If so, Is the improved part also faulty? https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#complaint-1906054 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT Ordered Tires on June of This Year from a Company Located in Pennsylvania called RevZilla. Ordered Front and Rear Tires for a BMW Motorcycle per Owners Manual. Received Tires, However Rear Tire Out of Date by Over 2 years. Called Manufacture of Tire in USA, and advised that Warranty now expired by more than 2 years and if Tires are operated in Southern States, that less than 1 year remains. Cont https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#recall-20V471000-bmw-bmw-k1200-r-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-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#recall-20V471000-bmw-bmw-k1200-r-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-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#recall-20V471000-bmw-bmw-k1200-r-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-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#complaint-1560336 Tue, 23 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT THERE IS A FACTORY FUEL STRIP THAT CAUSES THE FUEL GAUGE TO GIVE AN IMPROPER READING. IT SHOWS HALF FULL WHEN THERE ISN'T ANY GAS LEFT AND GIVES NO WARNING. IT HAS CAUSED ME TO STALL IN HEAVY TRAFFIC TWO TIMES AND ONCE I WAS ALMOST HIT DOING 60 MPH. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#complaint-1181378 Sun, 10 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ISSUE MULTIPLE TIMES TO MULTIPLE BMW DEALERS AND ALL ACT LIKE THEY'VE NEVER HEARD OF WHAT I AM DESCRIBING. IT'S ALL OVER THE MESSAGE BOARDS AND THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. ENGINE CUTS OFF WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PULLED IN AND THE IDOL DROPS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO RESTART THE BIKE QUICKLY AS IT SEEMS TO NEED 30 SECONDS TO 2 MINUTES TO "REST" BEFORE PRESSING T https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#complaint-1181379 Sun, 10 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ISSUE MULTIPLE TIMES TO MULTIPLE BMW DEALERS AND ALL ACT LIKE THEY'VE NEVER HEARD OF WHAT I AM DESCRIBING. IT'S ALL OVER THE MESSAGE BOARDS AND THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. ENGINE CUTS OFF WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PULLED IN AND THE IDOL DROPS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO RESTART THE BIKE QUICKLY AS IT SEEMS TO NEED 30 SECONDS TO 2 MINUTES TO "REST" BEFORE PRESSING T https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#complaint-1181380 Sun, 10 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ISSUE MULTIPLE TIMES TO MULTIPLE BMW DEALERS AND ALL ACT LIKE THEY'VE NEVER HEARD OF WHAT I AM DESCRIBING. IT'S ALL OVER THE MESSAGE BOARDS AND THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. ENGINE CUTS OFF WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PULLED IN AND THE IDOL DROPS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO RESTART THE BIKE QUICKLY AS IT SEEMS TO NEED 30 SECONDS TO 2 MINUTES TO "REST" BEFORE PRESSING T https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#recall-15V141000-bmw-bmw-k-1200-r-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-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#recall-15V141000-bmw-bmw-k-1200-r-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-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#recall-15V141000-bmw-bmw-k-1200-r-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-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#complaint-1154401 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT ABS PUMP FAILED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#complaint-1062813 Wed, 07 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT 2007 BMW K1200. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE ABS MODULATOR SYSTEM. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED JUST WEEKS OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP, THE BRAKE FAILED COMPLETELY, AND A RED LIGHT STARTED FLASHING RAPIDLY. HE TOOK THE BIKE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY KEPT IT FOR TWO WEEKS. A SERVICE REP FROM BMW EXAMINED THE BIKE, AND WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS AN INTERMITTENT E https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#complaint-1062814 Wed, 07 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT 2007 BMW K1200. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE ABS MODULATOR SYSTEM. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED JUST WEEKS OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP, THE BRAKE FAILED COMPLETELY, AND A RED LIGHT STARTED FLASHING RAPIDLY. HE TOOK THE BIKE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY KEPT IT FOR TWO WEEKS. A SERVICE REP FROM BMW EXAMINED THE BIKE, AND WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS AN INTERMITTENT E https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#complaint-1045690 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT FUEL STRIP INSIDE FUEL TANK THAT SENDS FUEL LEVEL INDICATIONS FAILED. THIS IS THE 4TH STRIP IN 3 YEARS. THIS PROBLEM IS PRESENT IN SEVERAL BMW MOTORCYCLES BUILT FROM 2005 TO PRESENT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#complaint-1033810 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT RIDING ON FREEWAY ABS LIGHTS START FLASHING PULL OVER AND TRY TO STOP, NO POWER ASSIST BRAKE LEVER HARD AND BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP. FOUND FLUID WAS LOW ON REAR AND LATER FOUND ABS UNIT TO HAVE LEAK. CONTACTED BMW WAS TOLD BECAUSE BIKE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN TOLD IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE THEY WERE NOT INTERESTED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#complaint-1027157 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT WHEN I WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION I NOTICED A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM MY MOTORCYCLE. I LOOKED FOR LIQUID FUEL LEAKING TO THE GROUND BUT FOUND NONE. I WAS VERY NEAR HOME, SO I RETURNED AND REMOVED THE BODY PANELS TO EXAMINE THE FUEL SYSTEM. I FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK/PUMP CAP DOWN ONTO THE TOP OF THE ENGINE AND ALTERNATOR. I REMOVED THE TANK AND EXAMINED THE FUEL PUMP AS https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#recall-13V617000-bmw-bmw-k-1200-r-2008 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year R-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 K-model motorcycles, model year 2010-2011 S 1000 model motorcycles, and model year 2006-2010 HP2 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel pump flange (and the auxiliary fuel pump flange if equipped) could develop cracks and leak fuel. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#recall-13V617000-bmw-bmw-k-1200-r-2007 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year R-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 K-model motorcycles, model year 2010-2011 S 1000 model motorcycles, and model year 2006-2010 HP2 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel pump flange (and the auxiliary fuel pump flange if equipped) could develop cracks and leak fuel. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#recall-13V617000-bmw-bmw-k-1200-r-2006 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year R-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 K-model motorcycles, model year 2010-2011 S 1000 model motorcycles, and model year 2006-2010 HP2 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel pump flange (and the auxiliary fuel pump flange if equipped) could develop cracks and leak fuel. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#complaint-995563 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT NOTED A GRINDING FEEL IN THE MOTORCYCLE DURING A RIDE. RETURNED HOME AND FOUND FLUID LEAKING FROM THE FINAL DRIVE ONTO THE REAR BRAKE (WHICH NO LONGER WORKED) AND THE REAR TIRE, WHICH BEGAN TO SLIP WHILE CORNERING. THE LEAK IS A SIGN OF A SEAL FAILURE CAUSED BY THE REAR DRIVE BEARINGS SELF-DESTRUCTING. THESE FAILURES ARE COMMON IN BMWS OF THIS ERA, BOTH MY RS AS WELL AS THE LT AND RT MODELS. B https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#complaint-993320 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT THERE ARE SEVERAL CRACKS ON THE FLANGE WHERE FUEL LINE HAS A CONNECTION. THESE CRACKS ARE CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE MOTOR AND ALTERNATOR CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. FUEL ALSO POOLS IN AREAS WITH SENSITIVE ELECTRONICS WHERE FUEL WASN'T MEANT TO BE STORED. I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE THAT MOST LIKELY WOULD LEAD TO SEVERE BODILY HARM OR DEATH! IT APPEARS BMW IS AWARE O https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#complaint-993321 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT THERE ARE SEVERAL CRACKS ON THE FLANGE WHERE FUEL LINE HAS A CONNECTION. THESE CRACKS ARE CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE MOTOR AND ALTERNATOR CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. FUEL ALSO POOLS IN AREAS WITH SENSITIVE ELECTRONICS WHERE FUEL WASN'T MEANT TO BE STORED. I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE THAT MOST LIKELY WOULD LEAD TO SEVERE BODILY HARM OR DEATH! IT APPEARS BMW IS AWARE O https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#complaint-987853 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW K1200R. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF SECOND GEAR AND LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAG https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#complaint-987612 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW K1200 R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR AND VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,600. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,700. UPDATED 07/10/13*LJ https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#complaint-952537 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT AFTER FINISHING A RIDE, HAD STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM UNDER INSTRUMENT UNIT. DEALER TODAY FOUND CRACKED FUEL PUMP UNIT CAUSING BIKE TO LEAK GAS RIGHT ABOVE ENGINE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#complaint-950596 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT I NOTICED PETROLEUM SMELL WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN RIDING THE BIKE HOME FROM WORK. WHEN I PARKED THE BIKE ON THE SIDE STAND IN THE GARAGE FUEL BEGAN TO LEAK DOWN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY BMW MECHANIC WHO INFORMED ME TO RIDE THE BIKE OVER TO THE SHOP FOR INSPECTION. WHEN THE BIKE WAS PARKED AT THE SHOP THE MECHANIC OBSERVED THE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#complaint-944444 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT I RODE BIKE TO WORK AND PARKED IT ON SIDE STAND. AFTER WORK I NOTED A WET SPOT UNDER BIKE BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE IF IT WAS OIL OR GAS. ON THE RIDE HOME I NOTED A PETROLEUM SMELL WHEN AT STOP LIGHTS. I PARKED THE BIKE IN THE GARAGE ON ITS SIDE STAND AND GASOLINE STARTED LEAKING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BIKE. I CALLED THE DEALER AND RODE IT OVER. UPON PARKING THE BIKE GAS BEGAN TO LEAK AGAIN. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-r#recall-12V487000-bmw-bmw-k1200-r-2007 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT BMW is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 K1200 S, K1200 R, and K1200 R Sport motorcycles and 2012 and 2013 K1300 S motorcycles. In October 2012, BMW recalled 2062 2007-2008 K1200 S, K1200 R, and K1200 R Sport motorcycles. In November 2012, BMW informed the agency that it was adding model year 2012 and 2013 K1300 S (including HP Limited Edition) motorcycles to the recall campaign, representi