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BMW R 1200 RModel year report

2011 BMW R 1200 R Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
7,356miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 BMW R 1200 R (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2011 BMW R 1200 R. The part named most often is fuel system, with 5 complaints (83% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and equipment (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 7,356 miles. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 36 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the fuel pump and 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 17 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Fuel system: “The Bmw r1200r motorcycles is equipped with a fuel gauge. The gauge very commonly fails, allowing the operator to believe he/she has sufficient fuel to continue. In my case, I was accelerating while entering a congested freeway when I suddenly ran wholly out of fuel. I was almost hit from behind, and nearly caused a reaction accident composed of cars behind me that had to suddenly stop and/or evade contact with other vehicles slowing due to my inability to keep up in traffic. I have subsequently discovered my faulty fuel gauge issue is very very common.... …”

NHTSA complaint #10498401, filed 2013-02, 1,322 miles

Electrical system: “The fuel gauge quit working. The dealer said this was due to a faulty fuel sensor and this was a fairly common problem. He blamed the ethanol in the gas and said we needed to use an additive to prevent it. If you rely on your gas gauge (who doesn't) and it reads full or part full and you run out of gas in traffic your vehicle could stop and get hit.”

NHTSA complaint #10499834, filed 2013-02, 1,512 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,322 and 16,000 miles.

50%0–1050%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 7,356 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2013320142016
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2011 BMW R 1200 R → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 36 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 36 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW R 1200 R

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2013121,1002———Not enough data
2012104,9761———Not enough data
201167,3563———Not enough data
2009515,0004———Not enough data
2008116,8006———Not enough data
2007740,0006———Not enough data

All BMW R 1200 R model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 BMW R 1200 R have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2011 BMW R 1200 R as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 BMW R 1200 R is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 5 complaints (83% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 2011 BMW R 1200 R been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 BMW R 1200 R reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 7,356 miles and the middle half falls between 1,322 and 16,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.