2008 BMW R1200 GS Adventure Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,020miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 BMW R1200 GS Adventure, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,020 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 miles“Driving in the rain cause water to penetrate into an area where a fpc (fuel pressure controller) on the vehicle is positioned. The engine dies suddenly as fuel pressure is interrupted and the vehicle. A large number of this failure is reported by other individuals online in web board discussions making it appear a design flaw. The consequence for me was that I had to cross two lanes of traffic on a disabled motorcycle and was stranded on the side of the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #10411578, filed 2011-07, 33,040 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10205109Nov 3, 2021Stress corrosion cracks may occur on the studs of certain milled footrests from the BMW Motorrad special accessories catalog for the GS models.
- 10194316Apr 1, 2021The complaint of leaking telescopic forks is the top warranty claim in many current models,
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2008 BMW R1200 GS Adventure
11 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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