2005 BMW K1200LT Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 16%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,805miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 BMW K1200LT, 16% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,805 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While riding in to a left handed corner the front right front leg broke standing the motorcycle straight up and sending me and the bike into the guardrail causing a crash that I was lucky to walk away from.”
NHTSA complaint #10692823, filed 2015-03, 20,000 miles“Rear wheel started making a dragging sound and seemed to be on inside of rotor. Thought it was an occlusion in the casting but the wheel bearing retainer in the final drive bearing was coning out. Upon inspection at dealer it was found the bearing had been obliterated when the bearing moved from its spot inside the rear hub. Dealer will replace rear wheel drive assembly.”
NHTSA complaint #10291369, filed 2009-11, 91,236 miles“The upper threaded portion of the shaft of the front suspension ball joint broke off, which is the connection point from the leading link to the front fork bridge, an integral part of Bmw's telelever front suspension. Loss of this connection point allows the front forks to move front to rear causing dangerous loss of steering control. Normal operation of the telelever suspension exerts forces which are longitudinal along the ball joint shaft. The ball joint shaft is not subject to sideways shear force, so the shaft should not have broken under normal wear and tear under any circumstances. …”
NHTSA complaint #10446763, filed 2012-02, 62,805 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 BMW K1200LT
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
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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