BMW R1200 GS Adventure Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 60 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the BMW R1200 GS Adventure (2006–2017) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 23. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (35 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All R1200 GS Adventure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 7,125 | 2 | 165 | — | Not enough data |
| 2009 | 7 | 9,951 | 4 | 29 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 18 | 19,246 | 7 | 54 | — | Stable |
| 2007 | 23 | 30,000 | 5 | 53 | — | Stable |
| 2006 | 5 | 32,245 | 5 | 51 | — | 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 system35 55%
- Brakes12 19%
- Transmission and drivetrain9 14%
- Tires2 3.1%
- Body and structure2 3.1%
- Electrical system2 3.1%
- Seats1 1.6%
- Other or unknown1 1.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2007: “The fuel pump flange cracked and fuel sprayed all over me covering the motorcycle and myself with gasoline. The motorcycle was in motion and I was not able to stop immediately. I was driving to work on a highway and a side street. The part that casued the issue was a fuel pump flange. This part was repaired under recall 13v-617 in july of 2015. The recall fix failed and is a safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11113287, filed 2018-07, 15 miles2006: “Rear brake disc rotor carrier failed letting the rear rotor fall and lock up the rear wheel and lost all braking control . I replaced the failed part new one was made out of steal old part was made out of aluminun this problem has been reported by quite a few riders . I am still in pocession of old carrier if you need to examine it.”
NHTSA complaint #10622155, filed 2014-08, 49,000 miles2008: “First, my motorcycle is titled a 2009 but manufactured in 2008. The flange where the female fuel line quick-disconnect cracked (on the left and right sides of the fuel tank) and there was a slight smell of fuel. One of the male plastic quick disconnect broke when I was making the repair. I ordered, received and installed metal quick-disconnects and repaired the cracked flange itself with parts ordered from beemer boneyard.”
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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. Methodology