https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW R1200 GS Adventure. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:50:53 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#complaint-2094711 Sat, 24 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT It is not clear which rear brake component is failing. It seems to be either the master cylinder or the ABS control module, but nothing seems to be conclusive. The failure alters the power of, and force required to apply, the rear brakes, changing the riding characteristics of the motorcycle that could lead to serious injury or miscalculations in application of the rear brake to minimize stopping https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#complaint-1936062 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT I bought a 2017 BMW R 1200 GS used from a dealer with 554 miles on it. Basically new. I put 1100 miles on the bike before I had a work related accident. The Bike has 1687 miles on it now. Bike has been sitting for 3+ years in a garage. The rear brake goes all the way to the bump stop with no resistance. With the bike on the center stand and the rear brake lever all the way down to the bump stop, t https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#complaint-1880174 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 BMW R1200 GS Adventure. The contact stated while riding at approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormal "clunking" sound coming from the rear of the motorcycle. The contact stated that immediately the motorcycle started to lose motive power. While attempting to accelerate, the motorcycle started to vibrate without accelerating properly. The contact stated there was no warnin https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#complaint-1850121 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure motorcycle. The contact stated while riding 65 MPH, while attempting to stop the motorcycle, the brakes failed to operate properly causing a delay in stopping the motorcycle. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that they aware of the failure. The mechanic bled the brake lines and the motorcycle remained at the dealer https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#complaint-1746493 Mon, 10 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT WHEN YOU APPLY THE REAR BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL GETS MUSHY TO THE POINT IT WILL NOT STOP THE VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#complaint-1720717 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT REAR BRAKES JUST GO OUT. NO WARNING. I CHECKED A FORUM AND IT IS AN ISSUE WITH MULTIPLE YEARS. NO RECALLS. YOU JUST LOSE YOUR REAR BRAKES COMPLETELY. I NOTICED AFTER A SHORT TRIP THIS WEEKEND. YOU CAN TELL WHEN RIDING OR STILL. HERE IS A BMW FORUM WITH COMPLAINTS. HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/BMW-R1200GS-LC-REAR-BRAKE-FAILURES.1264712/ https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#complaint-1692714 Tue, 15 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT FLANGE ON FUEL PUMP LEAKS. IT IS THE SAME FUEL PUMP ON THE SAME MODEL FOR 2011. SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THE 2012 MODEL. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#complaint-1687013 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT AFTER REFUELING MY MOTORCYCLE, AND DRIVE OFF THE GAS STATION, I STARTED TO NOTICE A STRONG GAS SMELL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. I RODE FOR AROUND 10 MILES WITH IT. AFTER I PULLED OVER TO MY HOME'S DRIVEWAY, AND KEPT THE MOTOR RUNNING WITH THE BIKE IN THE SIDE STAND, I NOTICE A STRONGER SMELL AND SOME SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPES. WHEN I LOOKED INTO THE LEFT SIDE PANEL OF THE BIKE, https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#complaint-1682793 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT REAR BRAKE FAILS DUE TO AIR IN THE SYSTEM WHILE RIDING. NO FLUID LEAKS FOOT PEDAL BECOMES SOFT THEN NO BRAKE AT ALL. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#complaint-1636214 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY THE MESSAGE DISPLAY OF A FAULT IN THE ENGINE CONTROL, AND TO RIDE CAREFULLY TO WORK SHOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER SUN AND FUN MOTORSPORTS LOCATED AT 155 ESCORT LAN https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#complaint-1621924 Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT I EXPERIENCED THREE INSTANCES OF THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON AND THE ENGINE LOSING POWER AND THROTTLE CONTROL. THE MOTOR CONTINUED TO RUN BUT WAS RESTRICTED TO A FAST IDLE OF APPROX. 2000RPM AND NO THROTTLE. SPEED WAS THEREFORE RESTRICTED TO 2000 RPM DEPENDING ON WHAT GEAR WHICH WAS ABOUT 5-10 MPH.. ONE EVENT HAPPENED AT SLOW SPEED AND TWO WERE AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55 MPH ALL HAPPENING IN https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#complaint-1584121 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT DESPITE A COMPLETED RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE, CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP DEVELOPED AND LED TO THE FLANGE SNAPPING COMPLETELY INTO TWO PIECES WHILE UNDER PRESSURE. ON A TRIP FROM MEMPHIS TENNESSEE TO RICHMOND VIRGINIA, THE FLANGE BROKE INTO TWO PIECES AND SUBSEQUENTLY COVERED THE RIDER IN GASOLINE AND MADE CONTINUED TRAVEL AN IMPOSSIBILITY. IN ADDITION TO COVERING THE RIDER IN GASOLINE AND RISK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#complaint-1561786 Sun, 28 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE FUEL TANK QUICK CONNECT COUPLING CRACKED, LEAKED FUEL AND NEARLY CAUSED A FIRE ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON A ROADWAY AND WHEN I STOPPED THE FUEL DRIPPED ONTO THE HOT ENGINE. THE FUEL STARTED TO SMOKE BECAUSE I REACTED QUICKLY AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE I WAS ABLE TO PREVENT A FIRE FROM STARTING. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#complaint-1519790 Fri, 30 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT I AM A LONG-TIME MOTORCYCLE OWNER/RIDER (50 YRS) AND HAVE WORKED PROFESSIONALLY AS A MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC.SINCE NEW MY 2015 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE'S REAR BRAKE ACCUMULATES AIR BUBBLES IN THE SYSTEM CAUSING A "SOFT" REAR BRAKE PEDAL REDUCING BRAKING PERFORMANCE. EVERY 1 TO 2,000MILES I HAVE TO BLEED THE REAR BRAKE FLUID TO REMOVE THE AIR BUBBLES AND GET THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REAR BRAKE TO OPERATE NORM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#complaint-1500506 Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT PRIOR RECALL CAMPAIGN 13V-617 FOR FAULTY FUEL PUMPS WAS PERFORMED IN 2014. FUEL PUMP HAS STARTED LEAKING IN THE EXACT SAME MANNER THAT TRIGGERED THE INITIAL RECALL. VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE SAME PART. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#complaint-1495781 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHILE COMING TO A STOP LIGHT AND BRAKING BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES HIT A BUMP ON THE ROAD. I HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR TIRE THEREFORE I PULLED OVER TO A GAS STATION TO INSPECT AND SAW THE CALIPER MOUNT BRACE SEVERED. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#complaint-1485240 Tue, 24 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE CRACKED AND FUEL SPRAYED ALL OVER ME COVERING THE MOTORCYCLE AND MYSELF WITH GASOLINE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS IN MOTION AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP IMMEDIATELY. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A HIGHWAY AND A SIDE STREET. THE PART THAT CASUED THE ISSUE WAS A FUEL PUMP FLANGE. THIS PART WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 13V-617 IN JULY OF 2015. THE RECALL FIX FAILED AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#complaint-1470557 Wed, 23 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT I HAD LESS THAN 6000 MILES ON MY BMW R1200GS ADVENTURE AND NOTICED THAT I HAD NO REAR BAKE AT ALL WHEN I WAS RIDING OFF ROAD WITH MY "ENDURO PRO" MODE ENGAGED. THIS ALLOWS ME TO USE THE REAR BRAKE IN AN OFF ROAD MODE AND SHUTS DOWN ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL.. I NOTICED THAT A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS MOTORCYCLE. SEE ADVRIDER.COM AND SEARCH REAR BRAKE FAILURE ON BMW R1 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#recall-18E016000-bmw-bmw-r-1200-gs-adventure-2014 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-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#recall-18E016000-bmw-bmw-r1200-gs-adventure-2017 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-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#recall-18E016000-bmw-bmw-r1200-gs-adventure-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-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#complaint-1424486 Mon, 13 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V438000(SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. T https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#complaint-1420749 Thu, 02 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT REAR REFLECTOR RECALL. THE DEALER WILL NOT INSTALL THE MOUNTING RACK FOR THE REAR SIDES LUGGAGE OR THE LUGGAGE WITH MY NEW BIKE. THEY ARE WAITING ON THE FIX BEFORE THEY WILL RELEASE THESE PARTS. BEEN WAITING FOR MONTHS???? https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#complaint-1414406 Sun, 15 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 17V-438: FRONT FORK RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL IN AUGUST 2017 CONTACTED MY BMW DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WHERE NOT EXPECTING THE PART FROM BMW ANY TIME SOON TO DO THE REPAIR? MID OCTOBRE KNOW AND STILL NO RESULTS! HOW IMPORTANT MUST THIS BE FOR BMW TO TAKE ACTION? THANKS FOR LOOKING INTO THIS. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#recall-17E052000-bmw-bmw-r-1200-gs-adventure-2014 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-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#recall-17E052000-bmw-bmw-r-1200-gs-adventure-2012 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-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#recall-17E052000-bmw-bmw-r1200-gs-adventure-2017 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-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#recall-17E052000-bmw-bmw-r1200-gs-adventure-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-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#recall-17E052000-bmw-bmw-r1200-gs-adventure-2010 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-r1200-gs-adventure https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-r1200-gs-adventure#recall-17E052000-bmw-bmw-r1200-gs-adventure-2008 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