Total Complaints
4 filings
BMW K1200LT · model year
2008 BMW K1200LT
4 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2008BMWK1200LT carries 4 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2008 K1200LT is power train with 3 filings, followed by service brakes (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 2008 K1200LT. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
4
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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20170429POWER TRAIN
FINAL DRIVE GEAR OIL LEAKING ON REAR BRAKES. HAD SHAFT SEALS REPLACED TWICE. NOW BMW DEALER (GO AZ MOTORCYCLES) TELLS ME I NEED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE REAR DRIVE ASSEMBLY!! ALSO, CLUNKING NOISE FROM REAR WHEEL WHEN ROTATING IT ON CENTER STAND.
Mileage: 38,000
20150724SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW K1200LT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ABS AND BRAKE FAILURE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH BY ENGAGING THE FRONT BRAKES. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MODULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. MA 09/25
Mileage: 25,000
20140731POWER TRAIN
FINAL DRIVE FAILURE OIL ALL OVER REAR TIRE THANK GOD IT DIDN'T LOCKUP WHILE RIDING MANUFACTURER WILL NOT BACK UP. *TR
Mileage: 31,200
20120305POWER TRAIN
HOWLING NOISE SIMILAR TO TIRE NOISE, THEN A VIBRATION THROUGH THE BIKE. WHEN STOPPED, HAD OIL COVERING HE REAR TIRE. CROWN BEARING FAILURE WITH OIL LEAKAGE ONTO THE REAR TIRE. THIS IS THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549, AND CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001. *TR
Mileage: 42,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2008 BMW K1200LT have?▼
The 2008 BMW K1200LT has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 BMW K1200LT?▼
The most-complained component for the 2008 BMW K1200LT is POWER TRAIN with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES.
Is the 2008 BMW K1200LT 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2008 BMW K1200LT; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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