2009 BMW R1200 GS Adventure Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 71%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,985miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 BMW R1200 GS Adventure, 71% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,985 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.
“The gas tank has quick disconnect fittings that screw into a plastic flange on each side of the tank. The fitting threads are similar to npt pipe threads which over stress the plastic and result in cracking, fuel then leaks from the tank under the fairing assembly on to electrical wiring, engine parts and hot exhaust components. This could result in fire or unexpected stoppage causing an accident or fatality from a wreck in traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10561438, filed 2014-01, 42,567 miles“This vehicle has failed to start several times and has had to be towed to dealer and repaired three times for fuel system related problems. Along with the failure to start, while driving engine quits running when clutch is pulled in to slow down for traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10448606, filed 2012-02, 824 miles“While riding along a twisty rural road with a passenger the engine quit without warning. Due to the rural nature of the roadway and the prevailing terrain, there were few safe places to pull over. Fortunately I was on a downhill slope and was able to quickly regain balance of the machine and coast until a safe pullout could be reached. Upon inspection, it was determined the fuel indicating system was faulty indicating about 1/3 of a tank of fuel remaining when the tank was empty, also, the low fuel light did not illuminate or the range to empty appear, as is the design of the system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10466424, filed 2012-07, 39,320 milesRelated recalls
- 20V471000Aug 10, 2020BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2011 K1300 (S, GT), 2010-2011 S1000 RR, 2005-2011 R1200 (GS, GS Adventure, R, RT, S, ST), 2006-2010…Covers: BMW R1200 GS Adventure 2005–2011, R1200 RT 2005–2011, R1200 GS 2005–2011 +13 more
- 13V617000Dec 12, 2013BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year R-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 K-model motorcycles, model year…Covers: BMW R1200 GS Adventure 2006–2011, R1200 RT 2005–2011, R1200 GS 2005–2011 +12 more
Related service bulletins
- 10245433Nov 13, 2023BMW Motorrad USA has become aware of a potential durability issue with the film type fuel level sender âÂÂFuel Stripâ equipped on certain model year 2005 to 2013 R and K…
- 10056106Jun 1, 2014Bmw mc: see document search button for owner letter. Information provided regarding the warranty extension, with out mileage limitations, to 12 years due to a potential…
- 10033130Dec 1, 2009Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery…
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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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