Total Complaints
4 filings
BMW R1200C · model year
2001 BMW R1200C
4 NHTSA complaints. 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 2001BMWR1200C 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 2001 R1200C is power train:automatic transmission with 1 filings, followed by exterior lighting:tail lights (1) and exterior lighting:turn signal (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 2001 R1200C. 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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20120808POWER TRAIN
HAVING SUFFERED MY FIRST FINAL DRIVE FAILURE 30,000 MILES AGO, KNEW I WAS FEELING THE SAME GRINDING VIBRATION THROUGH MY SEAT AS THE PREVIOUS FAILURE. NO CHOICE BUT TO RIDE THE 55 MILES HOME. AFTER THE CYCLE COOLED, I PULLED THE FINAL DRIVE DRAIN PLUG AND OUT OOZED A SILVERY, SLURRY MIXTURE....REMNANTS OF THE FINAL DRIVE BEARINGS. WHILE I AM THRILLED MY CYCLE BROUGHT ME HOME, IT WAS A BIT HARROWING AS IT FEELS AS IF THE REAR WHEEL WAS GOING TO FALL OFF! PRONOUNCED WOBBLE OF THE TIRE/WHEEL, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS SECURELY BOLTED TO THE HUB. BMW HAS A REAL PROBLEM! *TR
Mileage: 77,349
20030624EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
CRACKING TAIL LIGHT BEZEL AND TURN SIGNAL STALKS REPEATEDLY. *JB
Mileage: 500
20030624EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
CRACKING TAIL LIGHT BEZEL AND TURN SIGNAL STALKS REPEATEDLY. *JB
Mileage: 500
20020201POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVING AT 55 MPH IN 4TH GEAR OR DRIVING IN 5TH GEAR TRAVELING 65 TO 70 EXTREME VIBRATION CAUSING EXCESSIVE FATIGUE WITHIN A HOUR OF DRIVING. BMW DEALERS AND REPRESENITAVES SAY IT IS DESIGNED TO DO THAT BECAUSE THEY COPYED HARLEY DAVIDSON AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THIS ISSUE MAKES THE BIKE UNUSABLE FOR TRIPS AND ANY HIGHWAY DRIVING EXPECIALLY AT NIGHT. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 BMW R1200C have?▼
The 2001 BMW R1200C has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 BMW R1200C?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 BMW R1200C is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS and EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL.
Is the 2001 BMW R1200C 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 2001 BMW R1200C; 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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