1999 BMW K1200LT Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 BMW K1200LT, 6% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 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.
“Riding on residential street approx. 25-30 MPH. No warning or indication of failure, prior to incident. Rubbing sound followed by a wobble. Rear ABS brake, rim, and tire covered by gear oil from failed rear-drive component. Due to slow speed, I was able to stop with minimal loss of control. If I had been traveling at highway speed, this incident could have resulted in injury or loss of life.”
NHTSA complaint #10136130, filed 2005-09, 57,721 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10029706Feb 25, 2009Bmw motorcycle: wheel speed dependent, clearly audible clanking noise occurs when braking to adjust speed. E series (k25; k25/02; k25/03; k25/11; k25/12; k25/hp; k26; k27; k28…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 BMW K1200LT
37 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 BMW K1200LT
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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