2007 BMW R 1200 R Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 BMW R 1200 R, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“Brake failure light came on while on an out of state trip. After getting home and doing some research I have found this is a problem caused by faulty brushes in the electrical motor on the ABS pump. Reading many online motorcycle forums this appears to be a known issue on all Bmw r series motorcycles.”
NHTSA complaint #10558431, filed 2014-01, 66,000 milesRelated recalls
- 10V276000Jun 18, 2010Bmw is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 r 1200 and k 1200 series motorcycles manufactured from august 2006 through may 2009. Due to the current…Covers: BMW R 1200 R 2007–2009, R1200 GS Adventure 2007–2009, R1200 GS 2007–2009 +3 more
- 08V254000Jun 5, 2008Bmw is recalling 4,922 my 2007-2008 r1200r, my 2006-2007 r1200 gs, my 2007 r1200 st, and my 2008 r1200 gs adventure motorcycles. Due to the current routing of…Covers: BMW R 1200 R 2007–2008, R1200 GS 2006–2008, R1200 GS Adventure 2008 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10228448Nov 8, 2022BMW Motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the Paralever link and/or the rear brake caliper have loosened in customer vehicles while driving.
- 10136755Jan 12, 2017In November of 2017 BMW Motorrad updated the rear drive for the K5X model line, as a result longer bolts will be used for the rear brake caliper mounting. Vehicles affected K5x…
- 10029706Feb 25, 2009Bmw motorcycle: wheel speed dependent, clearly audible clanking noise occurs when braking to adjust speed. E series (k25; k25/02; k25/03; k25/11; k25/12; k25/hp; k26; k27; k28…
- 10026224Feb 1, 2008Bmw motorcycle: new attachment concept for front brake discs (rivet package, series production standard). The brake discs complete with fasteners (rivet package) now constitute a…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 36% |
| 2007 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2007 BMW R 1200 R
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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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