1999 BMW K1200LT Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,082miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 BMW K1200LT, 8% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,082 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.
“Failure of a rear end bearing and oil seal on my 1999 Bmw k1200lti motorcycle. This failure caused an oil spill and a serious potential and dangerous situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10038861, filed 2003-09, 54,000 miles“There have been many failures of this component registered with Bmw but they refuse to issue a recall. Having the rear end of a motorcycle lock up at any speed can cause loss of control and possible death.”
NHTSA complaint #767493, filed 2002-09Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 BMW K1200LT
37 complaintsBrakes
3 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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