Total Complaints
3 filings
BMW R 1200 R US · model year
2009 BMW R 1200 R US
3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports. 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 2009BMWR 1200 R US carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 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 2009 R 1200 R US is engine and engine cooling with 1 filings, followed by electrical system (1) and fuel system, gasoline (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 2009 R 1200 R US. 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.
3
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20130217CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL SENSOR STRIP FAILURE. INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL DISPLAYED. LOW FUEL LIGHT INOPERATIVE. UNEXPECTED NO FUEL AND ENGINE STOPS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, FIRST STRIP WAS REPLACED, THE SECOND STRIP ALSO FAILED. A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MOTORCYCLE REPORTED ON THE FORUMS. *TR ...UPDATED 03-13-13 *BF THE CONSUMER SUFFERED A SORE WRIST AND SHOULDER FROM THE CRASH INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER.. 04/22/2013 *JS
Mileage: 19,000
20130217CrashFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SENSOR STRIP FAILURE. INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL DISPLAYED. LOW FUEL LIGHT INOPERATIVE. UNEXPECTED NO FUEL AND ENGINE STOPS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, FIRST STRIP WAS REPLACED, THE SECOND STRIP ALSO FAILED. A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MOTORCYCLE REPORTED ON THE FORUMS. *TR ...UPDATED 03-13-13 *BF THE CONSUMER SUFFERED A SORE WRIST AND SHOULDER FROM THE CRASH INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER.. 04/22/2013 *JS
Mileage: 19,000
20090517ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE RANDOMLY (SO RANDOM I CANNOT RECREATE) STALLS AT ANY ALTITUDE BUT MORE SO AT HIGH ALTITUDE BY SIMPLY PULLING IN THE CLUTCH LEVER. THIS CONDITION IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD INVOLVE REAR END COLLISIONS OR OTHER. BMW HAS NOT RESPONDED TO DEALERSHIP OR MYSELF WITH A FIX FOR THIS CONDITION. THIS COMPLAINT PERTAINS TO A 2009 K1300GTG BUT CONTINUED SUBMISSION UNDER DIFFERENT MODEL BECAUSE WEBSITE WOULDN'T PERMIT CONTINUING UNLESS A KNOWN MODEL WAS SELECTED FROM THE DROP DOWN MENU. *TR
Mileage: 600
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2009 BMW R 1200 R US have?▼
The 2009 BMW R 1200 R US has 3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 BMW R 1200 R US?▼
The most-complained component for the 2009 BMW R 1200 R US is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Is the 2009 BMW R 1200 R US 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 2009 BMW R 1200 R US; 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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