2008 BMW R1200 GS Adventure Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2008 BMW R1200 GS Adventure, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I was riding on the central freeway on the bay bridge approach when I began to feel heat on my left inner thigh. I also noticed a burning rubber or plastic smell. I immediately began merging to the right as I was approaching the last san francisco exit before the bay bridge. I fought my way through the heavy traffic all while looking down to see what looked like embers dropping off the left side. I pulled into a shell station, jumped off and pulled the burning seat off of the motorcycle and patted it out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10640696, filed 2014-10, 19,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10148015Mar 1, 2014Seat locking barrel - repair kit not permitted. After the seat lock cylinder has been replaced with a repair kit, the cylinder does not always stay securely installed.
- 10147999Jan 1, 2014Bench seat cover is wavy.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2008 BMW R1200 GS Adventure
11 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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