2005 BMW K1200LT Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 47%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,130miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 BMW K1200LT, 47% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,130 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.
“Major gas leak while driving - sprayed gas on right leg and foot. My pants leg, sock, and shoe on the right side were completely soaked with gas. Decided to have the bike towed instead of risking it repair place said it was the plastic gas connector and he was going to have to order a metal one. Seems to be a recurring problem from what I've seen in the chat rooms. There should be a recall on this before someone gets seriously hurt or killed.”
NHTSA complaint #10420797, filed 2011-08, 14,000 miles“Gasoline on my right shoe when I got to work. Internet discussion board LED me to check the quick disconnect, which fell apart when I moved it. The plastic male component of the quick disconnect had broken.”
NHTSA complaint #10237583, filed 2008-08, 33,500 miles“Fuel line fitting failure on 2005 Bmw K1200LT motorcycle. Male fitting failure. Dealer knew immediately when I described problem on phone. Dealer said this has been a continuous problem across full line of bikes and always male fitting failure. My bike had only 19000 miles at time of failure. When fittings fail gasoline pours out of right side of bike onto riders shoe and pants and onto road. Potential fire hazard. I e-mailed Bmw USA and never received a reply. Cost of repair $192 should be on Bmw for poor engineering.”
NHTSA complaint #10252251, filed 2008-12, 19,130 miles“During a 12,000 mile service, I was advised by a Bmw service advisor to replace the plastic fuel line connectors on my 2005 Bmw K1200LT motorcycle with metal fuel line connectors. The reason was that the original manufacturer's equipment occasionally fails; and the cost to me to replace the fuel line connectors was more than $200. I declined the purchase. While traveling through the california desert, the connector failed and sprayed gasoline on the motorcycle and on me. I was afraid of fire and had the motorcycle hauled to the dealership. …”
NHTSA complaint #10283808, filed 2009-09, 15,191 miles“The gas fuel line started spraying gasoline out the right side of the engine cover onto the drivers leg. Dealer advised what the problem was before seeing the motorcycle. She showed me a display on her desk showing a plastic fuel quick disconnect valve and a metal one that needed to be installed to correct the problem. This plastic part seems to be problematic.”
NHTSA complaint #10236185, filed 2008-07, 13,491 milesRelated recalls
- 04V438000Sep 9, 2004On certain motorcycles, at lower temperatures, wiring within the anti-theft control unit may press against the fuel pump relay. The fuel pump relay contacts…Covers: BMW K1200LT 2005
Related service bulletins
- 10245433Nov 13, 2023BMW Motorrad USA has become aware of a potential durability issue with the film type fuel level sender âÂÂFuel Stripâ equipped on certain model year 2005 to 2013 R and K…
- 10056106Jun 1, 2014Bmw mc: see document search button for owner letter. Information provided regarding the warranty extension, with out mileage limitations, to 12 years due to a potential…
- 10033130Dec 1, 2009Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery…
- 10030825Nov 1, 2007Bmw motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. Bmw motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine fuels containing up to a maximum of 10% ethanol and imposes no warranty…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 BMW K1200LT
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 BMW K1200LT
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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