Total Complaints
4 filings
BMW K1200LT · model year
2009 BMW K1200LT
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2009BMWK1200LT 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2009 K1200LT is service brakes with 2 filings, followed by power train (1) and fuel/propulsion system (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 2009 K1200LT. 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20151004SERVICE BRAKES
ABS MODULE FAILED WHILE THE BIKE WAS MOSTLY SITTING OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS. WHEN I CONTACTED AN IDAHO COMPANY RUMORED TO REPAIR THE INTEGRAL ABS AKA IABS AKA ABS III MODULE, I LEARNED THEY HAVE OVER 100 CORES (BROKEN UNITS) ALREADY IN STOCK AWAITING THE POSSIBILITY THROUGH EXPERIMENTATION THEY MIGHT EVENTUALLY BE ABLE TO REPAIR THESE. APPARENTLY, THESE HAVE FAILED NOTORIOUSLY SINCE ABOUT 7500 MILES AND I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE ARE SO FEW COMPLAINTS TO THE NHTSA ABOUT THEM. BMW DOES NOT SELL ANY REPAIR PARTS FOR THIS UNIT AND THE MSRP IS OVER $2500 JUST FOR THE PART. THEREFORE, THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF 853 LB. BIKES DESIGNED TO STOP WITH ABS BRAKES RUNNING WITHOUT THEM.
Mileage: 50,030
20140408SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT FLASHING, I HAD BRAKES, NO LEAKS, AND FIRM HARD BRAKE LEVER. I TRAVELED HOME, A 98 MILE TRIP ONE-WAY. THREE MILES FROM HOME, I SQUEEZED BRAKE LEVER AND HAD NO BRAKES, AFTER STOPPING I REALIZED I HAD BRAKES, BUT I HAD TO SQUEEZE BRAKE LEVER VERY HARD, SAME WITH FOOT BRAKE. I TRAILERED THE BIKE TO MY BMW DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED I NEEDED A NEW SERVO MOTOR. *TR
Mileage: 35,000
20120628FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL TANK LEAK AT FUEL PUMP FLANGE. CAUSED BY FUEL TANK DISTORTION, FROM REACTION TO US FUEL. BMW DOESN'T WANT TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER IS STILL TRYING TO GET BMW TO REPLACE THE TANK. RAZEE MOTORCYCLE CENTER. RHODE ISLAND THE DEALER IS THE BEST DEALER I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH. CONTACT [XXX] THERE ARE OTHER MOTORCYCLE COMPANY'S HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND ARE REPLACING THE TANKS WITH METAL ONES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mileage: 6,000
20120525POWER TRAIN
MOTORCYCLE HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS FOR SEVERAL WEEKS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. CLUTCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE AS IT SHOULD. NOTICED PROBLEM RIGHT AFTER 24,000 SERVICE, BUT COULDN'T SAY WHAT WAS WRONG; BY TIME I CONVINCED MY HUSBAND TO RIDE THE BIKE, HE JUST BARELY GOT IT TO DEALERSHIP WHEN CLUTCH WENT OUT COMPLETELY. MECHANIC AT SHOP WAS ABLE TO PUSH BIKE IN FIRST GEAR WITH ONLY A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF EFFORT. BIKE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND HAS HAD THE ACTUATOR REPLACED TWICE, REAR SEAL REPLACED, 3 SETS OF BRAKES AND NOW A COMPLETE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. RESEARCH ON-LINE SHOWS PROBLEMS WITH A "DRY CLUTCH" BY BMW GOING BACK 20+ YEARS. EVERY TIME I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE, THERE WERE COMMENTS ON THE DUST ON THE REAR AXLE AND TIRE AND IT WAS ASSUMED THAT IT WAS BRAKE DUST; WHEN CLUTCH FINALLY WENT OUT, DUST WAS FROM WEAR OF THE METAL ON THE CLUTCH. *TR
Mileage: 28,596
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2009 BMW K1200LT have?▼
The 2009 BMW K1200LT has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 BMW K1200LT?▼
The most-complained component for the 2009 BMW K1200LT is SERVICE BRAKES with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
Is the 2009 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 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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