https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW K1200 S. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:48:37 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-2144654 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT *2005 BMW K1200s ABS Power Brake system became and is Intermittent. Is available for inspection. Dealer owner and mechanic stated they were unaware of any said BMW ABS problems * On my birthday , Riding my motorcycle approximately 40mph, no indicator light on, no prier symptoms existed and unaware that the ABS Power Brake system was (off) not operating and as I needed to slow down, the system allo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-2144655 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT *2005 BMW K1200s ABS Power Brake system became and is Intermittent. Is available for inspection. Dealer owner and mechanic stated they were unaware of any said BMW ABS problems * On my birthday , Riding my motorcycle approximately 40mph, no indicator light on, no prier symptoms existed and unaware that the ABS Power Brake system was (off) not operating and as I needed to slow down, the system allo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1751377 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT ABS computer housing has faulty seal allowing water to enter ,causing abs and speedometer failure,and electronic suspension failure. Its apparently happened to quite a few people in the forums. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1751378 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT ABS computer housing has faulty seal allowing water to enter ,causing abs and speedometer failure,and electronic suspension failure. Its apparently happened to quite a few people in the forums. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1751379 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT ABS computer housing has faulty seal allowing water to enter ,causing abs and speedometer failure,and electronic suspension failure. Its apparently happened to quite a few people in the forums. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1746671 Tue, 11 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 85 MPH ON MY 2006 BMW MOTORCYCLE AND ON I-75 SB AROUND THE FLORIDA TOWN OF WESTON, THE RIGHTMOST CYLINDER BROKE THRU THE UPPER CRANKCASE CAUSING AN ENGINE FIRE AND A VERY SUDDEN DECELERATION. MY LOWER RIGHT LEG WAS TEMPORARILY ENGULFED IN FLAMES https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#recall-20V471000-bmw-bmw-k1200-s-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-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#recall-20V471000-bmw-bmw-k1200-s-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-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#recall-20V471000-bmw-bmw-k1200-s-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-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#recall-20V471000-bmw-bmw-k1200-s-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-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1577966 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT MY MOTORCYCLE IS LEAKING GASOLINE SOMEWHERE. I CAN'T LEAVE IT IN THE GARAGE DUE TO THE STRONG GAS SMELL. I'VE REMOVED THE FAIRING, BUT STILL CAN'T FIND WHERE THE LEAK IS COMING FROM. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1544958 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT ABS SYSTEM FAILED AT 26K, UPON RESEARCH,FOUND THIS TO BE VERY COMMON TO THIS YEAR/MODEL, AND ,OF COURSE, VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE.A REPLACEMENT ABS UNIT COST IS MORE THAT THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE!, AS A RETIRED FIREFIGHTER, I CAN'T AFFORD THIS RIDICULOUS EXPENSE,ANS AS A RESULT,HAVE REMOVED THE SYSTEM, RESULTING IN NO POWER BRAKES,NO ABS, AND NO SPEEDOMETER. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1506240 Sat, 13 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT I-ABS PUMP MODULE FAILURE ON VERY LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE, MAINTAINED PER MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. ABS PUMP FAILURE CAUSES "RESIDUAL BRAKING" DEFAULT, WHICH IS ABOUT 20% OF NORMAL BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN NEEDED TO REASONABLY STOP AND CONTROL THIS VERY HEAVY MOTORCYCLE. ADVANCE WARNING OF ABS PUMP FAILURE IS NOT ASSURED, SO THIS MAY RESULT IN DEATH OR LIFE THREATENING CONDI https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1504380 Sat, 06 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT BMW K1200S 2008, ENGINE SHOTS OFF WHEN COMING TO STOP ON LOW SPEEDS. THE BIKE THEN NEEDS TO BE IN A COMPLETE STOP, SWITCH GEAR TO NEUTRAL TO RESTART. IT HAPPENS RANDOM AND COULD HAPPENED ANYWHERE. IN ONE RIDE IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND IT HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I RIDE IT SO FAR. I NEED HELP TO FIX THE ISSUE! IT FEELS REALLY UNSAFE AS THE ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN ARE CRUCIAL ELEMENTS OF THE TRACTION I https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1504381 Sat, 06 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT BMW K1200S 2008, ENGINE SHOTS OFF WHEN COMING TO STOP ON LOW SPEEDS. THE BIKE THEN NEEDS TO BE IN A COMPLETE STOP, SWITCH GEAR TO NEUTRAL TO RESTART. IT HAPPENS RANDOM AND COULD HAPPENED ANYWHERE. IN ONE RIDE IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND IT HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I RIDE IT SO FAR. I NEED HELP TO FIX THE ISSUE! IT FEELS REALLY UNSAFE AS THE ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN ARE CRUCIAL ELEMENTS OF THE TRACTION I https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1504382 Sat, 06 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT BMW K1200S 2008, ENGINE SHOTS OFF WHEN COMING TO STOP ON LOW SPEEDS. THE BIKE THEN NEEDS TO BE IN A COMPLETE STOP, SWITCH GEAR TO NEUTRAL TO RESTART. IT HAPPENS RANDOM AND COULD HAPPENED ANYWHERE. IN ONE RIDE IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND IT HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I RIDE IT SO FAR. I NEED HELP TO FIX THE ISSUE! IT FEELS REALLY UNSAFE AS THE ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN ARE CRUCIAL ELEMENTS OF THE TRACTION I https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1332438 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 7TH I WAS RIDING MY 2005 BMW K1200S ON A ROUNDTRIP FROM LITTLE ROCK, AR TO PETIT JEAN MOUNTAIN STATE PARK. APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES FROM HOME ON HWY 300 NEAR THE LITTLE ITALY TOWNSHIP I EXPERIENCED COMPLETE BRAKE/ABS FAILURE WHILE TRAIL BRAKING THROUGH A TURN. THIS IS A ROAD WITH SEVERAL STEEP AND TIGHT HAIRPIN TURNS AND VERY LIMITED/NON-EXISTENT RUNOFF ROOM. I RAN WIDE ON THE NEX https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1312189 Sat, 27 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT WHILE RIDING MY BMW MOTORCYCLE IN LIGHT TRAFFIC, THE BREAK FAILURE LIGHT CAME UP. AS I APPLIED THE BREKAS, THE MOTORCYCLE PRACTICALLY DID NOT HAVE BRAKES. I MANAGED TO STOP. I BROUGHT THE BIKE TO A BMW MECHANIC AND LEARNED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE (ABS) UNIT HAD FAILED. THIS FAILURE IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THE 2005 AND 2006 BMW MOTORCYCLES. I HAVE ALSO FIND OUT THAT IN 2007 BMW CHANGED THE AB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1217883 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT WHILE AT FREEWAY SPEED (65-75 MPH) AN AUDIBLE CHANGE TO THE OVERALL SOUND AND FEEL OF THE MOTORCYCLE OCCURRED. DISENGAGING THE CLUTCH HAD NO AFFECT ON THE SOUND. THE TONE WAS IMPACTED BY SLOWING DOWN AND WAS NO LONGER AUDIBLE AT REST. SHORTLY AFTER, MY SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER COMPLETELY FAILED. PUSHING THE BIKE BACKWARDS RESULTED IN THE GEARING BEING JAMMED PREVENTING REVERSE TRAVEL. PUSHING https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1191607 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT I WAS RIDING MY BMW MOTORCYCLE IN MEDIUM TRAFFIC AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AS I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT. THE MOTORCYCLE PRACTICALLY DID NOT HAVE BRAKES ANY AND I NEARLY CRASHED GOING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION TRYING TO STOP THE MOTORCYCLE. WHEN I FINALLY STOPPED THE MOTORCYCLE I NOTICED THAT THE THE BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT WAS FLASHING. LATER I LEARNED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE (ABS) UNIT HAD FAILED ON T https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#recall-15V141000-bmw-bmw-k-1200-s-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-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#recall-15V141000-bmw-bmw-k-1200-s-2005 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-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1123869 Sun, 26 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT ABS BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER RAIN FALL, BRAKING IS IMPACTED, WAS TOLD THAT MANY OWNERS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ABS BRAKE MOTOR FAILURE DUE TO BAD MOTOR AND /OR MOTOR BRUSHES STICKING TO ARMITURE IN MOTOR. I-BMW.COM USERS HAVE NOTED THE SAME THING WITH BMW MOTORCYCLES. THIS DOES EFFECT THE USE OF THE BRAKES. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1123870 Sun, 26 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT ABS BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER RAIN FALL, BRAKING IS IMPACTED, WAS TOLD THAT MANY OWNERS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ABS BRAKE MOTOR FAILURE DUE TO BAD MOTOR AND /OR MOTOR BRUSHES STICKING TO ARMITURE IN MOTOR. I-BMW.COM USERS HAVE NOTED THE SAME THING WITH BMW MOTORCYCLES. THIS DOES EFFECT THE USE OF THE BRAKES. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1120608 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE ABOVE BIKES ABS SERVO PUMP FAILED AND THIS IS COMMON AMONGST K1200S OWNERS. BMW NEEDS TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THE ABOVE PROBLEM HAS BEEN A RECALL IN GERMANY. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1120609 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE ABOVE BIKES ABS SERVO PUMP FAILED AND THIS IS COMMON AMONGST K1200S OWNERS. BMW NEEDS TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THE ABOVE PROBLEM HAS BEEN A RECALL IN GERMANY. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1092811 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT RIDING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT THAT TURNED YELLOW, I ATTEMPTED TO STOP USING THE HANDBRAKE. BRAKING WAS NEARLY NONEXISTENT AND IMMEDIATELY A RED WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ACCOMPANIED BY A BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT. THE FOOT BRAKE DID NOT FUNCTION AS WELL. AT THIS POINT THE LIGHT WAS TURNING RED AND I HAD NO CHANCE OF DOWNSHIFTING TO USE ENGINE BRAKING, SO MY ONLY HOPE TO AVOID A https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1089749 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT FUEL WAS LEAKING EXCESSIVELY AT THE END OF 2.5 HR RIDE. REPAIR WAS COMPLETED BY BMW DEALER 3 DAYS LATER. THEY REPLACED THE PLASTIC PIECE THAT THREADS INTO BOTTOM OF FUEL TANK BECAUSE IT WAS CRACKED. I WAS CHARGED FOR THIS REPAIR BECAUSE IT WASN'T UNDER THE OTHER FUEL SYSTEM RECALL. TO HAVE A PLASTIC PIECE THAT IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE ABOVE SUCH A POWERFUL ENGINE IS NOT SAFE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1069609 Wed, 28 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW K1200 S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL WAS EMPTY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR BECAME INOPERABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR STRIP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,500. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1200-s#complaint-1068923 Mon, 26 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER STARTING THE BIKE I WAS RIDING WHEN I SMELLED GASOLINE, MY LEFT LEG FELT WET AND I RETURNED TO THE HOUSE. GASOLINE PUDDLED UNDER THE BIKE LEAKING FROM BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE BIKE. ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATED THIS WAS PROBABLY THE FUEL TANK QUICK DISCONNECT FAILING. IT IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE BMW BLOGS. I THEN CHECKED SAFECAR.GOV AND FOUND THE RECALL.