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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2004 BMW K1200 GT Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
33%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
37,372miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 BMW K1200 GT, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,372 miles.

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.

“Final drive crown bearing wore prematurely and caused the rear wheel to make noise and wobble slightly when ridden. Could have become a very serious situation if I had not been attentive to exactly how the bike was sounding and acting.”

NHTSA complaint #10542486, filed 2013-09, 27,600 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008824%
200727%
200619%
2004233%

Other parts of the 2004 BMW K1200 GT

Brakes
3 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 BMW K1200 GT

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology