2013 BMW R 1200 R Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,775miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 BMW R 1200 R, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,775 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.
“While riding, I received a dash warning light that was I (unexpectedly) completely out of fuel. At that point I did not know how many miles were on my tank, if I had a fuel leak, etc and immediately maneuvered to a safe location to verify my fuel status. Thankfully I was in a place I could do that. Turns out I had ample fuel and no visible leaks, however the gauge and warning systems were informing me otherwise. I ended up riding to the nearest gas station and confirmed I still had 3/4 tank remaining, based on how much fuel the bike took to top off . …”
NHTSA complaint #10593623, filed 2014-05, 4,800 miles“The fuel gauge ceased working and registers empty all the time. The low fuel light is illuminated despite having gone only 50 miles since filling the tank. Visual examination confirms the tank is approx. 3/4 full. From a very brief investigation, I discovered this has been a common issue with the r1200r for several years. I am reporting in hopes that pressure can be brought for real fix by Bmw instead of simply replacing faulty fuel strips with more faulty fuel strips. Some owners report having the strips replaced 4-5 times within a 3 year period. …”
NHTSA complaint #10534398, filed 2013-08, 750 milesRelated recalls
- 14V065000Feb 19, 2014BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 C 600 Sport, C 650 GT, F 700 GS, F 800 GS, F 800 GS Adventure, F 800 GT, R 1200 R and…Covers: BMW R 1200 R 2013, C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter 2013, C650 GT Maxi-Scooter 2013 +4 more
Related service bulletins
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- 10204679Sep 3, 2021BMW Motorrad has ascertained that in isolated cases the fuse for the voltage regulator is not correctly secured in the holder by the threaded fasteners.
- 10201170Jul 13, 2021When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.
- 10200269Jun 17, 2021The bike does not shut down with a short press of the keyless ride button. The keyless Ride button must be pressed for several seconds to shut the bike down
- 10159164Mar 1, 2019Which charger should be used to charge the Li-ion HP and/or M batteries.
- 10193494Aug 1, 2018Butt connector for repairing a plug connection. The ?top up coolant? message is displayed in the central display (CC message ID 166). When checking the cooling system there are…
- 10135006Jan 29, 2018Incorrect tire pressure appears in the instrument cluster. Contamination or obstruction of the RDC sensor.
- 10151297Apr 1, 2016During programming ith ISTA/P software version3.58.2.001. a programming abort occurred. Afterwards the vehicle is inoperative and can no longer be started. Repeated programming…
- 10193515Dec 4, 2015After turning ignition key on and first scroll through of the Board Computer (BC), all menu items are displayed. When a scond scroll through is done th abmient tempertuire and…
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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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