2012 BMW R 1200 R Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 80%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,976miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the fuel system of the 2012 BMW R 1200 R, 80% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,976 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“There is a recall on fuel pumps recall # 20v-471. My fuel pump needs to be replaced as it is failing. The recall includes bikes up to model year 2011. While my bike is a 2012, it was manufactured in 2011 and should be included in the recall. I have only 6000 miles on my bike and the part has failed way to early for it not to be included with the recall. Thank you”
NHTSA complaint #11351191, filed 2020-08, 6,000 miles“Fuel leak from broken plastic quick disconnect fitting on the left side of the motorcycle. I noticed the issue when I was riding the motorcycle on the highway and raw fuel was spraying onto my leg and onto the cylinder & cylinder head of the engine. I pulled off the highway into a gas station to determine the source of the leak. After removing some plastic trim/covers I found the source was the plastic 90 degree fitting had cracked. …”
NHTSA complaint #11119403, filed 2018-08, 35,000 miles“Motorcycle ran out of gas. Fuel gauge showed full. Display said I had 226 miles to go to empty. I was traveling in an unfamiliar highway with no services within a fifty mile range. The motorcycle gas gauge remained at full for the remainder 2,100 mile of the trip to phoenix from florida. Dealer said they have ordered a fuel strip to replace the faulty one under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10533906, filed 2013-08, 3,953 miles“My fuel gauge failed due to the failure of the fuel level sending strip - this is common on many Bmw motorcycle models from 2004-2014. As a result of the failure I ran out of fuel on a busy highway. This created a dangerous situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10911142, filed 2016-10, 16,000 miles“I had been on the road for about 30 minutes and had been in heavy stop and go traffic for about 10 minutes. My fuel gauge went from half tank to empty with the low fuel warning light flashing between. This happened between glances at the instrument cluster. Since it was a 90 degree day and in stop and go traffic I was watching the engine temperature gauge closely. The engine temperature gauge is part of the same cluster as the fuel gauge so I know the change from a half tank of fuel to no fuel was almost if not instantaneous. …”
NHTSA complaint #10586139, filed 2014-05, 3,300 milesRelated recalls
- 21V060000Feb 8, 2021BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R…Covers: BMW R 1200 R 2011–2014, K 1600 GTL 2011–2014, K1300 S 2011–2014 +7 more
Related service bulletins
- 10245433Nov 13, 2023BMW Motorrad USA has become aware of a potential durability issue with the film type fuel level sender âÂÂFuel Stripâ equipped on certain model year 2005 to 2013 R and K…
- 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…
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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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