2008 BMW K1200 GT Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 BMW K1200 GT, 3% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,400 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.
“The bike as developed a low speed low RPM hesitation and stalling, it is a real danger when it suddenly clears and the bike will accelerate hard, making rear wheel traction a concern. The bike runs well and higher RPM and speeds with good ,normal fuel consumption around 40 mpg, in town low speed stumbling mpg is from a low of 27 to 32 mpg. The local dealer has the bike for the 4th week and seem to think all is well, they all seem to do it . Was one statement made on the phone. I feel they are waiting for the warranty to expire and suddenly have a fix.”
NHTSA complaint #10436141, filed 2011-11, 22,400 milesRelated service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 BMW K1200 GT
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW K1200 GT
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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