2005 BMW K1200 S Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 BMW K1200 S, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Bmw motorcycle rear drive failure. I have had two failures of the rear drive unit on my 2005 Bmw k1200s motorcycle over the past 45,000 miles. First failure (12,000 miles) resulted in lateral play of about 1/2 inch at the tire contact zone. Unit was replaced under warranty. Second failure (40,000) was of the input bearing resulting in damage to all bearings. Online forums are full of people complaining of these issues. This rear drive design is common to all current production shaft drive motorcycles from Bmw. …”
NHTSA complaint #10303862, filed 2010-02, 12,000 milesRelated recalls
- 10V488000Oct 8, 2010Bmw is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 motorcycles. The bearings could be subject to corrosion. This could lead to reduced movement of the link lever.Covers: BMW K1200 S 2005–2008, K1200 GT 2005–2008, K1200 R 2005–2008 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 10027805Mar 1, 2008Bmw motorcycles: esa rear spring strut cannot be calibrated with the gt1, cip error 14007. All models with esa, except r1200r (k27), r1200gs (k25/11) and r1200gs adv. (k25/12)…
- 10026305Mar 1, 2008Bmw motorcycle: conversion of rear esa spring strut from potentiometer to hall sensor.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 13% |
| 2005 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2005 BMW K1200 S
7 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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