BMW R 1200 ST Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the BMW R 1200 ST (2005–2005) that have at least 5 complaints. 2005 has the most, with 6. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All R 1200 ST model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 23,560 | 6 | 16 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system4 57%
- Transmission and drivetrain2 29%
- Vehicle speed control1 14%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2005: “I own a 2005 Bmw r1200st motorcycle, it has 28,837 miles on it and the quick disconnects for the fuel tank are plastic and will/do break unexpectedly. Thus upon noticing this condition I proceeded to replace the plastic with steel parts where as when the male to female threaded plug was changed the plastic fuel pump housing cracked and rendered the motorcycle inoperable until a replacement fuel pump can be shipped from germany.this transfers the fuel under pressure to the efi and when turned on with the crack sprays/leaks fuel over the side of the motorcycle onto the hot exhaust. …”
NHTSA complaint #10394088, filed 2011-04, 28,837 milesOther BMW models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology