Total Complaints
4 filings
BMW R1200 S · model year
2007 BMW R1200 S
4 NHTSA complaints, and 2 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. 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 2007BMWR1200 S 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2007 R1200 S is fuel/propulsion system with 2 filings, followed by electrical system:horn (1) and engine and engine cooling (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 2007 R1200 S. 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recalls (2)
06V39900018/10/2006
POWER TRAIN
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE FINAL-DRIVE ASSEMBLY O-RING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY. A LEAK MAY OCCUR AT THE LOCATION OF THIS O-RING WHICH IS NEAR THE REAR BRAKE DISC.
20V47100010/08/2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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-6
Recent Complaints
20130920FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAK AT HOUSING ON LEFT SIDE OF FUEL TANK. IS CRACKED AROUND FLANGE THAT HOLDS THE QUICK DISCONNECT ON THE PRESSURE LINE. I REMOVED THE FAILED PART, TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER WERE THEY QUOTED ME 491 US DOLLARS FOR THE REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER (A & S BMW, ROSEVILLE, CA) DIDN'T INFORM ME OF THE KNOWN ISSUES OR THE AVAILABLE AFTERMARKET FIX. I ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR IT MYSELF WITH JB WELD. IT DIDN'T WORK. NOW I MAY HAVE RUINED THE PART TO THE POINT THAT THE AFTERMARKET FIX ( HTTP://WWW.BEEMERBONEYARD.COM/RK12FUELPMPCLMP.HTML ) WON'T WORK. BMW IS PROFITING ON THIS DESIGN FAULT, THEY WON'T EVEN SELL THE FAULTY PART ALONE, YOU ARE FORCED TO BUY THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE FUEL PUMP. *TR
Mileage: 32,000
20121121FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I STOPPED AT A STOP-SIGN NEAR HOME. FUEL SPRAYED ALL OVER MY LEFT LEG. IT TURNED OUR MY FUEL PUMP CRACKED. *TR
Mileage: 12,000
20071212ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
REF: 2007 BMW R1200GS ADVENTURER I PURCHASED THIS MOTORCYCLE AT MILLER BMW OF TALLAHASSEE-FL, ON MARCH 2007. IN APRIL THIS YEAR AND IN FIVE DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES THIS MACHINE HAS SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ALSO; ONE ADDITIONAL TIME THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED WHILE IN THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. ?ON APRIL 07 ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THE PURCHASE WHILE RIDING IN SR 59 (JEFFERSON FL) AT ABOUT 40 MPH THE MACHINE STALLED, PRODUCING AN ABRUPT REDUCTION IN VELOCITY, I CALLED MILLER BMW AND BASICALLY THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO HELP ME AND I SHOULD CALL BMW ROAD ASSISTANCE. ROAD ASSISTANCE NEVER CAME, AND AFTER MORE THAN FOUR HOURS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ?LATER ON, AND AFTER PICKING THE BIKE FROM SERVICE AT MILLER BMW I WAS COMING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN THOMASVILLE ROAD TALLAHASSEE, SUDDENLY THE BIKE STALLED AGAIN, HAVING THE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC TO STOP IN ORDER TO AVOID A COLLISION. AGAIN, I CALLED MILLER BMW, AND AGAIN THEY SUGGESTED CALLING BMW ROAD ASS. WITH M
Mileage: 120
20070709ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW R1200 S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN IS INADEQUATE. HE HAS NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY ARE NOT TAKING ANY ACTION. THE HORN ALERT IS WEAK AND BARELY AUDIBLE, WHICH CAN BE VERY HAZARDOUS. HE STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS BEEN REDESIGNED, THEREFORE THE VEHICLE IS ONLY EQUIPPED FOR THIS PARTICULAR HORN. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 800.
Mileage: 800
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2007 BMW R1200 S have?▼
The 2007 BMW R1200 S has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2007 BMW R1200 S?▼
Yes, the 2007 BMW R1200 S has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is POWER TRAIN. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 BMW R1200 S?▼
The most-complained component for the 2007 BMW R1200 S is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Is the 2007 BMW R1200 S 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 2007 BMW R1200 S; 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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