BMW K1200 R Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the BMW K1200 R (2006–2007) that have at least 5 complaints. 2006 has the most, with 16. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (11 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All K1200 R model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 29,926 | 7 | 28 | — | Not enough data |
| 2006 | 16 | 16,728 | 6 | 22 | — | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system11 46%
- Brakes6 25%
- Transmission and drivetrain4 17%
- Electrical system2 8.3%
- Engine1 4.2%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2007: “There is a factory fuel strip that causes the fuel gauge to give an improper reading. It shows half full when there isn't any gas left and gives no warning. It has caused me to stall in heavy traffic two times and once I was almost hit doing 60 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #11203188, filed 2019-04, 30,000 miles2006: “When I was stopped at an intersection I noticed a very strong fuel smell coming from my motorcycle. I looked for liquid fuel leaking to the ground but found none. I was very near home, so I returned and removed the body panels to examine the fuel system. I found fuel leaking from the fuel tank/pump cap down onto the top of the engine and alternator. I removed the tank and examined the fuel pump assembly and found multiple cracks radiating outward from the pump outlet connector. …”
NHTSA complaint #10556210, filed 2013-12, 29,180 milesOther BMW models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology