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BMW K1200 RModel year report

2007 BMW K1200 R Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
29,926miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
7campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 BMW K1200 R (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2007 BMW K1200 R. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by fuel system (2) and transmission and drivetrain (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 29,926 miles. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 28 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the fuel pump and 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Fuel system: “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 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “The contact owns a 2007 Bmw 1200r motorcycle. The contact was driving approximately 40 MPH when the vehicle began to vibrate excessively. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was contributed to the power train. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 29,853.”

NHTSA complaint #10460182, filed 2012-05, 29,853 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 29,853 and 30,000 miles.

25%0–100%10–2575%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 29,926 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20122201420152019
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

See all 7 recalls for the 2007 BMW K1200 R → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 28 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 28 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW K1200 R

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2007529,9267———Not enough data
20061616,7286———Rising

All BMW K1200 R model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 BMW K1200 R have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2007 BMW K1200 R as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2007 BMW K1200 R is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by fuel system with 2.

Has the 2007 BMW K1200 R been recalled?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2007 BMW K1200 R reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 29,926 miles and the middle half falls between 29,853 and 30,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.