2004 BMW K1200 GT Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 BMW K1200 GT, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,800 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“At a speed of 50 MPH, I applied both front and rear power assisted brakes and the rear brake did not work. I was able to slow using the front brakes to avoid hitting a car in front of me. A master caution light came on as well as a rapidly blinking brake failure light. This is a known and very expensive failure on all Bmw motorcycles costing up to $3000 to repair at a dealer. When repaired, these brake systems are still subject to fail without warning in the same manner as described above. …”
NHTSA complaint #10630065, filed 2014-09, 14,800 miles“Failed of power brake assist, this is a known issue among forum members in numbers that would indicate that this issue is far more than an isolated issue in multiple forums for Bmw motorcycles. Dealers have not indicated any safety recalls or admit to any problems. This is an issue that the power assist brakes may fail at anytime or will activate at any time while using the brakes under non assist conditions and activating in the middle of a brake activation causing wheel lock up and no control of motorcycle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10456011, filed 2012-04, 99,653 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10029706Feb 25, 2009Bmw motorcycle: wheel speed dependent, clearly audible clanking noise occurs when braking to adjust speed. E series (k25; k25/02; k25/03; k25/11; k25/12; k25/hp; k26; k27; k28…
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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