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BMW R1200 GS AdventureModel year report

2007 BMW R1200 GS Adventure Problems

Complaints
23filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
30,000miles, 23 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 BMW R1200 GS Adventure (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2007 BMW R1200 GS Adventure. The part named most often is fuel system, with 16 complaints (70% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (4) and brakes (2). 23 of the complaints include a mileage, and 74% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 30,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 53 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the fuel pump and 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 7 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Fuel system: “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 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “First final drive failure at 51k, second at 71k, final drive seal at 79k, third final drive at 85k, fourth final drive at 93k. I have paid for three of them, with the latest costing $2600.00 due to the housing being damaged and none available from Bmw. Only option was buying brand new final drive. Complained to Bmw san jose dealer who contacted regional guy. Their solution was to refund me a third of their cost of the final drive only, a whopping $462.19. Contacted Bmw na customer service, was told that this is final decision and they will not be doing any more.”

NHTSA complaint #10621015, filed 2014-08, 93,000 miles

Tires: “The contact owns shinko e705 tires, DOT# h67vkje, size 110/90/19 on a 2007 Bmw r1200gs adventure motorcycle. Yokohama is the tire manufacturer. The driver side rear tire has developed cracks in between the tire tread. The tires have not been inspected by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 4300.”

NHTSA complaint #10289466, filed 2009-10, 44,100 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

74% of the 23 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 21,000 and 46,789 miles.

13%0–1026%10–2535%25–509%50–7513%75–1004%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (23 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 30,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

2009201020112012201372014201620182019
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2007 BMW R1200 GS Adventure → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 53 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 53 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW R1200 GS Adventure

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201777,1252———Not enough data
200979,9514———Not enough data
20081819,2467———Stable
20072330,0005———Stable
2006532,2455———Not enough data

All BMW R1200 GS Adventure model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 BMW R1200 GS Adventure have?

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2007 BMW R1200 GS Adventure as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2007 BMW R1200 GS Adventure is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 16 complaints (70% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 4.

Has the 2007 BMW R1200 GS Adventure been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2007 BMW R1200 GS Adventure reported?

Among the 23 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 30,000 miles and the middle half falls between 21,000 and 46,789 miles; 74% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.