https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW R 1200 R. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:12:31 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#complaint-2035246 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT Fuel gauge stopped responding, leading to running out of fuel while moving. This is a common failure on many bike models from BMW from 2005-2013. I have had this happen 4 times so far, and each time the fuel level measuring strip in the fuel tank was replaced. This repair is costly, and has proven it is at best a temporary solution. This is an unsafe condition since loss of engine power from runn https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#complaint-1806943 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT I have read on the BMW forums that the plastic cams that are attached to the throttle bodies will crack. If a crack is spotted the cams need to be replaced because they can fail causing the motorcycle to stop running. This spring while doing my spring maintenance I inspected the cams and found both of the throttle body cams cracked. I replaced both of the cams with after market aluminum cams that https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#complaint-1781544 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT Experienced a catastrophic failure of the throttle body cable cam mechanism on the throttle body of the motorcycle. In fact, both cams (2-cylinder motorcycle) are made of plastic, which degrades over time, and failed simultaneously, leaving me without the use of the throttle. This can be a catastrophic failure if happens at highway speeds or heavy traffic. Luckily for me, it happened close to h https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#complaint-1777712 Tue, 09 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT The component that fails is called the Fuel Strip (BMW part number 16147697815) and is used for measuring the amount of fuel in the fuel tank. This component is historically known to fail often and this problem is well known by BMW motorcycle dealers and motorcyclists that use this fuel strip. The failure of these Fuel Strips is a safety issue because it can cause loss of power, by running out o https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#complaint-1769621 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT The fuel strip located inside the tank which sends an electronic signal to the dash gauge indicating the amount of fuel available until the low fuel warning light comes on malfunctions and eventually fails. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. On three separate occasions (two on 55 mph + roads with two + lanes of traffic and once on a local 35 mph one lane road) I was driving and https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#complaint-1769622 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT The fuel strip located inside the tank which sends an electronic signal to the dash gauge indicating the amount of fuel available until the low fuel warning light comes on malfunctions and eventually fails. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. On three separate occasions (two on 55 mph + roads with two + lanes of traffic and once on a local 35 mph one lane road) I was driving and https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#complaint-1769623 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT The fuel strip located inside the tank which sends an electronic signal to the dash gauge indicating the amount of fuel available until the low fuel warning light comes on malfunctions and eventually fails. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. On three separate occasions (two on 55 mph + roads with two + lanes of traffic and once on a local 35 mph one lane road) I was driving and https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#complaint-1760005 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT There is a faulty fuel pump, but the dealership cancelled my service because their location is being consolidated and the next-closest dealership is over an hour away. Can another shop not do this fuel pump replacement? https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#recall-21V060000-bmw-bmw-r-1200-r-2013 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R nine T motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#recall-21V060000-bmw-bmw-r-1200-r-2012 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R nine T motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#recall-21V060000-bmw-bmw-r-1200-r-2011 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R nine T motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#complaint-1687218 Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT THERE IS A RECALL ON FUEL PUMPS RECALL # 20V-471. MY FUEL PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS IT IS FAILING. THE RECALL INCLUDES BIKES UP TO MODEL YEAR 2011. WHILE MY BIKE IS A 2012, IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2011 AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE ONLY 6000 MILES ON MY BIKE AND THE PART HAS FAILED WAY TO EARLY FOR IT NOT TO BE INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. THANK YOU https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#recall-20V471000-bmw-bmw-r-1200-r-2010 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-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#recall-20V471000-bmw-bmw-r-1200-r-2009 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-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#recall-20V471000-bmw-bmw-r1200-r-2011 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-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#recall-20V471000-bmw-bmw-r1200-r-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-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#recall-20V471000-bmw-bmw-r1200-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-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#recall-20V471000-bmw-bmw-r1200-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-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#complaint-1621034 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW R1200 R. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS DETECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO EURO CYCLES OF TAMPA BAY (8509 GUNN HWY, ODESSA, FL 33556, (813) 926-9937) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#complaint-1610330 Tue, 08 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT FUEL PUMP OUTPUT FLANGE CRACKED, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE BIKE AND ONTO HOT COMPONENTS WHILE RIDING. THIS ISSUE HAS ALREADY BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A BMW RECALL - BUT APPARENTLY THE "INSPECT AND REINFORCE" SOLUTION ISN'T REALLY ADEQUATE LONG-TERM. THIS PUMP HAD BEEN "INSPECTED AND REINFORCED" - AND THE FLANGE STILL CRACKED AND CAUSED A DANGEROUS FUEL LEAK WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR B https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#complaint-1589413 Mon, 29 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW R1200 R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#complaint-1490404 Sun, 12 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT FUEL LEAK FROM BROKEN PLASTIC "QUICK DISCONNECT" FITTING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE. I NOTICED THE ISSUE WHEN I WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND RAW FUEL WAS SPRAYING ONTO MY LEG AND ONTO THE CYLINDER & CYLINDER HEAD OF THE ENGINE. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO A GAS STATION TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. AFTER REMOVING SOME PLASTIC TRIM/COVERS I FOUND THE SOUR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#complaint-1490405 Sun, 12 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT FUEL LEAK FROM BROKEN PLASTIC "QUICK DISCONNECT" FITTING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE. I NOTICED THE ISSUE WHEN I WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND RAW FUEL WAS SPRAYING ONTO MY LEG AND ONTO THE CYLINDER & CYLINDER HEAD OF THE ENGINE. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO A GAS STATION TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. AFTER REMOVING SOME PLASTIC TRIM/COVERS I FOUND THE SOUR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#complaint-1490408 Sun, 12 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT STALLING ENGINE. I BOUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE NEW AND IT HAS HAD A STALLING PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS NEW AND CONTINUES UNTIL TODAY. THE ENGINE WILL STALL AT IDLE OR ON DECELERATION. AT ITS WORST IT WILL HESITATE AND SURGE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AS WELL. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE ISSUE AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. I MADE A COMPLAINT TO BMW CORPORATE REGARDING TH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#complaint-1490409 Sun, 12 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT LEFT SIDE MIRROR GLASS FELL OUT. WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE LEF SIDE MIRROR GLASS FELL OUT. IT WAS HELD IN BY A FEW SMALL DABS OF SILICONE FROM THE FACTORY. ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT COURTESY OF BMW, NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. POOR DESIGN AND SHODDY WORKMANSHIP ARE THE CAUSE OF THE GLASS FALLING OUT UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS. THE DATE BELOW IS A ROUGH ESTIMATE. I DO NOT HAVE THE RECEIPT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#recall-18E016000-bmw-bmw-r1200-r-2015 Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain Accessory Windscreens, sold for installation on various motorcycles. Specifically being recalled is Windscreen model number 8531917, sold for use on model year 2012-2018 F700GS motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8544629, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 R1200R motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8546224, sold for use on model year 2014-2 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#complaint-1425789 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH FUEL INDICATOR SHOWING FULL TANK OF GAS. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FUEL TANK RUNNING TO EMPTY ON ACCOUNT OF INCORRECT INDICATOR. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#complaint-1410642 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY (LEFT LANE) AT 65 MPH THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 1/4 TANK, THE COMPUTER SHOWED 50+ MILES OF GAS LEFT. THE ENGINE QUIT AND I HAD TO SLOWLY DRIFT ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE SHOULDER. THE TANK WAS EMPTY. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#recall-17E052000-bmw-bmw-r1200-r-2015 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain accessory turn signals manufactured for 2006-2017 R1200GS, 2007-2008 and 2010-2017 R1200GS Adventure, 2017 F700GS and F800GS, 2013-2017 F800GT, 2015-2016 F800R, 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure, 2014-2016 S1000R, 2015-2017 R1200R, 2016-2017 R1200RS, and 2010-2017 S1000RR motorcycles. As designed, these accessory turn signals may be insufficiently vis https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r-1200-r#complaint-1397915 Sun, 06 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE FUEL TANK {FROM THE INSIDE OUT} AT THE FILLER HOLE HAS MASSIVE CORROSION RENDERING THE TANK USELESS. FUEL HAS THE ABILITY TO LEAK AN LEAK SUBSTANIALLY WHEN THE BIKE IS IN MOTION. FUME LEAKAGE READILY APPARENT AS WELL. PER THE CERTIFIED BMW MECHANIC AN THE SERVICE SUPERVISOR AND I AGREE THE FUEL TANK IS USELESS DUE TO MASSIVE PRE-MATURE CORROSION AN DEGRADATION OF THE TANK ITSELF. NOTE THAT TH