2010 BMW R 1200 GS ADV US Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 100%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2010 BMW R 1200 GS ADV US, 100% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 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.
“The fuel gauge sensor has failed 4 times on two new Bmw motorcycles(08, r1200gsa and 10, r1200rt. The bike ran out of fuel in traffic at highway speeds putting me in danger. My r1200rt has failed 3 times. Bmw has know about this for years, still the problem exists.”
NHTSA complaint #10413234, filed 2011-07, 20,000 miles“Purchased new motorcycle from dealership. After approximately 200 miles of driving, fuel gauge indicated 1/4 tank remaining. On board computer indicated approximately 75 miles range remaining. No low fuel warning displayed. Upon refueling, tank took nearly the specified maximum capacity (8.9 gal). I was extremely fortunate not to have run out of gas in a remote area. Took vehicle to dealership and they confirmed inoperative fuel strip . Replaced with new fuel strip.”
NHTSA complaint #10397264, filed 2011-04, 200 miles“Motorcycle fuel gauge displayed approx half a tank for fuel but motorcycle unexpectedly ran out of gas leaving me in a dangerous situation to avoid traffic with no power.”
NHTSA complaint #10403658, filed 2011-05, 2,456 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Bmw r1200gs adventure motorcycle. The contact stated that the fuel strip sensor failed. The fuel gauge would provide inaccurate readings and indicate that the fuel tank was full when it was actually empty. The fuel strip sensor was repaired at least three times but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 1,500 and the current mileage was 11,500... Updated 07/06/12”
NHTSA complaint #10461460, filed 2012-06, 1,500 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Bmw r1200 gs adventure motorcycle. While driving approximately 75 MPH the vehicle shut off because it was out of fuel. The fuel indicator displayed three quarters of a tank; however, the fuel indicator never displayed that it was low. The contact drove onto the emergency lane and added gasoline to the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the fuel level sensor. The failure mileage was 1,100 and the current mileage was 1,250.”
NHTSA complaint #10365228, filed 2010-11, 1,100 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 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…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 100% |
← All problems reported for the 2010 BMW R 1200 GS ADV US
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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