Total Complaints
5 filings
BMW R SERIES · model year
2007 BMW R SERIES
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2007BMWR SERIES carries 5 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 2007 R SERIES is fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system with 1 filings, followed by tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems (1) and power train:manual transmission (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 2007 R SERIES. 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.
5
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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20121120FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PROMPTED BY AN ARTICLE RELEASED REGARDING THIS VEHICLE MODEL'S FUEL PUMP/PUMP COVER OUTLET BOSS AND FITTING ASSEMBLY FRACTURING AND LEAKING FUEL I INSPECTED MINE. ABOUT 3/4 OF THE BOSS IS VISIBLE FOR INSPECTION. IT IS CRACKED IN SEVEN PLACES. CRACKS ARE VERTICAL, STARTING AT THE BOSS BASE TERMINATING AT IT'S RIM. THIS BIKE HAS ALWAYS HAD A SLIGHT SMELL OF FUEL THOUGH I'VE NEVER LOCATED THE SOURCE. AT THIS TIME I DON'T THINK I HAVE A LEAK AT THE PUMP BOSS (YET). THE LIGHT COAT OF DUST DOES NOT SHOW DISRUPTION BY FUEL RESIDUE. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT MY FUTURE SAFETY. I EXPECT THE COMPONENT TO FURTHER DETERIORATE. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE COST OF REPAIR AS THERE ARE NO INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS FOR CORRECTING THIS ISSUE. PUMP AND CAP IS OVER $500. MUCH TO PAY FOR A SMALL BIT OF PLASTIC TO FAIL. *TR
Mileage: 32,914
20080529POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MOTORCYCLE SHIFTED FROM 1ST GEAR TO NEUTRAL AND CLUTCH RELEASED WHILE WAITING FOR LIGHT TO CHANGE. TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR TO MOVE OFF WITH DEPARTING TRAFFIC, RESULTED IN TWO NEAR REAR END COLLISIONS WITH FOLLOWING CARS. RETURNED TO DEALER FOR 600MI RUN IN SERVICE, FAILURE OF MECHANIC TO PROPERLY REINSTALL THE ABS BRAKE SENSOR IN THE REAR WHEEL, PINCHED O-RING, CAUSED FINAL DRIVE OIL TO COAT REAR WHEEL, CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL IN CORNER, NEAR HEAD ON IMPACT WITH OPPOSIT FLOW OF TRAFFIC. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER OWNER AND SALES REPRESENATIVE, AFTER THE SALE, THAT THE FAILURE TO SHIFT FROM NEUTRAL TO 1ST GEAR IS NORMAL, HAPPENS IN SOME BIKES OF THE SAME MODEL AND NOT IN OTHERS, AND WILL DISAPPEAR DURING BREAK IN BY 6,000 MILES. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE KNOW PRIOR TO THE SALE. THE DEALERSHIP OWNER CLAIMED SAME OIL LEAK HAPPENED TO HIS BIKE AND HE FIRED THE MECHANIC AND HAD HIS REAR TIRE REPLACED DUE TO OIL IMPREGNATION. THE DEALER PICKED UP THE MOTORC
Mileage: 10
20080529WHEELS
MOTORCYCLE SHIFTED FROM 1ST GEAR TO NEUTRAL AND CLUTCH RELEASED WHILE WAITING FOR LIGHT TO CHANGE. TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR TO MOVE OFF WITH DEPARTING TRAFFIC, RESULTED IN TWO NEAR REAR END COLLISIONS WITH FOLLOWING CARS. RETURNED TO DEALER FOR 600MI RUN IN SERVICE, FAILURE OF MECHANIC TO PROPERLY REINSTALL THE ABS BRAKE SENSOR IN THE REAR WHEEL, PINCHED O-RING, CAUSED FINAL DRIVE OIL TO COAT REAR WHEEL, CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL IN CORNER, NEAR HEAD ON IMPACT WITH OPPOSIT FLOW OF TRAFFIC. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER OWNER AND SALES REPRESENATIVE, AFTER THE SALE, THAT THE FAILURE TO SHIFT FROM NEUTRAL TO 1ST GEAR IS NORMAL, HAPPENS IN SOME BIKES OF THE SAME MODEL AND NOT IN OTHERS, AND WILL DISAPPEAR DURING BREAK IN BY 6,000 MILES. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE KNOW PRIOR TO THE SALE. THE DEALERSHIP OWNER CLAIMED SAME OIL LEAK HAPPENED TO HIS BIKE AND HE FIRED THE MECHANIC AND HAD HIS REAR TIRE REPLACED DUE TO OIL IMPREGNATION. THE DEALER PICKED UP THE MOTORC
Mileage: 10
20080520TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
I PURCHASED A 2007 R1200RT BMW MOTORCYCLE WITH A SAFETY PACKAGE OPTION THAT INCLUDES A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPM) THAT WAS TOUTED AND ADVERTISED AS A SAFETY FEATURE TO HELP PREVENT AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE WHILE RIDING. THE SYSTEM HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. THE SYSTEM IS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN A TIRE PRESSURE READING ON THE FRONT TIRE AND CONTINUALLY DROPS OUT AND IS UNREADABLE. THEY HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM ON FOUR (4) SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER A TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD AND THEY HAVE FAILED. THEY HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON OTHER BIKES AND HAVE REPLACED THE COMPUTER, BUT ON MINE THEY HAVE REFUSED AND ONLY RE-PROGRAMMED THE SYSTEM. WHEN THE SYSTEM WORKS, IT ALLOWS THE RIDER TO MONITOR THE PRESSURE AND IF THERE IS ANY SUDDEN CHANGE IN PRESSURE THE RIDER IS MADE AWARE OF THE DROP TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. BMW SAYS THAT THEY ARE UNWILLING TO DO ANYTHING ELSE EXCEPT TURN OFF THE TPM SYSTEM. THEY ADVERTISE THE TPM SYSTEM AS PART OF A SAFETY PACKAG
Mileage: 780
20071018FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
MOTORCYCLE RAN OUT OF FUEL JUST 9 MILES AFTER LOW FUEL WARNING ILLUMINATED. TRIP COMPUTER INDICATED 34 MILES REMAINING TO EMPTY, AND FUEL GAUGE SHOWED APPROXIMATELY 1/8 TANK. STATED CAPACITY OF TANK IS 4.8 GALLONS, AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY IS APPROX. 50 MPG ACCORDING TO TRIP COMPUTER. *TR
Mileage: 3,200
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2007 BMW R SERIES have?▼
The 2007 BMW R SERIES has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 BMW R SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 2007 BMW R SERIES is FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS and POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Is the 2007 BMW R SERIES 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.
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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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