2002 BMW K1200RS Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 17%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 BMW K1200RS, 17% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,400 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.
“On march 6, 2006, I started riding my 2002 Bmw K1200RS and noticed that the rear end of the motorcycle felt not quite right. Stopping on the side of the road I checked air pressure, lug nuts tight and looked for any fluid leaks. Everything appeared ok. I also grabbed the rear tire to determine if there was any play in the rear end. There was none. I continued on. A few miles down the road, the motorcycle became very unstable and it felt like the rear wheel was about to come off. Fortunately, I was able to get the motorcycle stopped without crashing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10154607, filed 2006-04, 33,200 miles“Data attributed to Bmw indicates that the failure rate of final drive on this motorcyle is on the order of *three* (3) percent -- a very high rate considering the criticality of the assembly -- the rear wheel of the motorcycle is held on *only* by the hub/ring gear that is supported by the large bearing that is failing. Failure of this bearing, and thereby loss of rear wheel stability, can result in loss of control of the motorcycle at speed, with attendant injury and death potential. …”
NHTSA complaint #767225, filed 2002-09Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 BMW K1200RS
9 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 BMW K1200RS
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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