2005 BMW K1200 S Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2005 BMW K1200 S, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 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.
“When the engine is cold: the bike stalls when I am slowing down for a stoplight with closed throttle and the clutch in. This isn't a problem when the engine is warm. When the engine is warm: 1. The engine surges in the first 3 gears at lower speeds (under 30mph) with the throttle barely cracked open, and the on/off idle response is rough. This requires diligent clutch work to smooth out. 2. If I rev the engine from idle with the clutch in, the revs hang and then slowly decrease back to normal idle. 3. Revs hang on acceleration after closing the throttle. 4. Inconsistent engine braking. …”
NHTSA complaint #10464244, filed 2012-07, 29,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 BMW K1200 S
7 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 BMW K1200 S
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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