2004 BMW R1200 CL Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 BMW R1200 CL, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,300 miles.
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.
“Dt: 2004 Bmw r1200cl motorcycle, the frame is bending because of the weight pressure on the side stand, metal of frame of vehicle is too weak, causing the frame to bend and twist, consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired, and dealer replaced the frame, the problem recurred. The dealer was replacing the second frame. …”
NHTSA complaint #10127472, filed 2005-07, 500 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Bmw R1200 CL. The contact stated that the kickstand, used to mount the motorcycle was bent and did not support the weight of the motorcycle. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer, who diagnosed that the kickstand needed to be replaced. The contact said that a replacement alone would not solve the failure, stating that the failure was due to the quality of the material for the stand. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,100.”
NHTSA complaint #10836684, filed 2016-02, 14,100 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 17% |
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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.
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