2003 BMW K1200LT Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2003 BMW K1200LT, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,600 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“2003 Bmw K1200LT burned to ashes on 12-08-2020. Caught fire while parked after running for a few minutes. Smoke from front. Flames in the lower front left of engine. Recent services- feb 2020, included replacing quick connect fuel lines with new metal upgrades, after fuel leak detected. 42k miles. Huge fire. Extreme danger warning.”
NHTSA complaint #11382726, filed 2020-12, 42,600 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 BMW K1200LT
13 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 BMW K1200LT
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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