2008 BMW R1200 GS Adventure Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 17%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,292miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 BMW R1200 GS Adventure, 17% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,292 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“In having the bike service was informed that the ABS pump unit has failed and did some time ago. This is happening on many Bmw motorcycle from the r and k class of bikes and could cause complete brake failure unexpectedly which will create serious injuries”
NHTSA complaint #10736105, filed 2015-07, 31,000 miles“My Bmw motorcycle was stationary at the time but with a brake failure warning light indicated on the display panel once the ignition was turned on and the motorcycle engaged to be ridden the motorcycle has less than 5,000 miles on it. After doing some internet research, the ABS module is commonly failing at an alarming rate throughout the USA and abroad. The estimated value of the repair with parts alone is over $2,000 not including labor. These units should have been recalled by the mfg., Bmw yet there has been no such recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10825853, filed 2016-02, 4,800 milesRelated recalls
- 10V276000Jun 18, 2010Bmw is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 r 1200 and k 1200 series motorcycles manufactured from august 2006 through may 2009. Due to the current…Covers: BMW R1200 GS Adventure 2007–2009, R1200 GS 2007–2009, R1200 RT 2007–2009 +3 more
- 08V254000Jun 5, 2008Bmw is recalling 4,922 my 2007-2008 r1200r, my 2006-2007 r1200 gs, my 2007 r1200 st, and my 2008 r1200 gs adventure motorcycles. Due to the current routing of…Covers: BMW R1200 GS Adventure 2008, R1200 GS 2006–2008, R 1200 R 2007–2008 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10228448Nov 8, 2022BMW Motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the Paralever link and/or the rear brake caliper have loosened in customer vehicles while driving.
- 10136755Jan 12, 2017In November of 2017 BMW Motorrad updated the rear drive for the K5X model line, as a result longer bolts will be used for the rear brake caliper mounting. Vehicles affected K5x…
- 10029706Feb 25, 2009Bmw motorcycle: wheel speed dependent, clearly audible clanking noise occurs when braking to adjust speed. E series (k25; k25/02; k25/03; k25/11; k25/12; k25/hp; k26; k27; k28…
- 10026224Feb 1, 2008Bmw motorcycle: new attachment concept for front brake discs (rivet package, series production standard). The brake discs complete with fasteners (rivet package) now constitute a…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 BMW R1200 GS Adventure
11 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW R1200 GS Adventure
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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