2005 BMW R1200 GS Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,496miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 BMW R1200 GS, 4% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,496 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“After filling up on fuel and driving home (less than five miles), I parked the motorcycle. Later in the day, I noticed fuel on the asphalt beneath the bike and leaking from the fuel pump, down onto the engine, left exhaust pipe and other parts of the frame. Further inspecting, I found fuel pooled atop the fuel pump housing. Mopping up the fuel, I identified a hairline crack in the upper plastic housing that holds the fuel pump, fuel pump electronics and fuel line connection. The fuel pump electronics unit was damaged by exposure to the fuel, causing silicon insulation to crumble and fall away. …”
NHTSA complaint #10488899, filed 2012-12, 127,988 miles“In the last seven years, I have ridden over 100,000 miles on six different Bmw motorcycles, all purchased new. I ride year-round and have always used an electric vest to avoid hypothermia. In september, 2005 I purchased a new 2005 Bmw r1200rt motorcycle. During a cross-country ride in may, 2006, my non-Bmw brand electric vest failed to function during rain and cold temperatures encountered in south dakota. The next day, I experienced unusual fatigue, went off the road in kansas, totaled the bike and broke my leg. …”
NHTSA complaint #10160356, filed 2006-06, 7,005 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249027Jan 11, 2024The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery…
- 10204667Sep 20, 2021One of the following situations can occur when connecting to BN2000 motorcycles: 1. The installed control units cannot be found when reading out with ISTA. 2. Control units…
- 10204679Sep 3, 2021BMW Motorrad has ascertained that in isolated cases the fuse for the voltage regulator is not correctly secured in the holder by the threaded fasteners.
- 10201170Jul 13, 2021When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.
- 10201169Jul 1, 2021Vehicle battery not charged despite the battery charger being connected to the on-board socket (manufactured before 2009)Headlights and rear lights light up intermittently…
- 10200269Jun 17, 2021The bike does not shut down with a short press of the keyless ride button. The keyless Ride button must be pressed for several seconds to shut the bike down
- 10200499May 24, 2021Service distance cannot be set in miles in ISTA for TFT-type instrument clusters
- 10182619Oct 1, 2020Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has…
- 10159164Mar 1, 2019Which charger should be used to charge the Li-ion HP and/or M batteries.
- 10135001Feb 5, 2018After a few days of beingparked, the battery discharges, off-load current is too high
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 BMW R1200 GS
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 BMW R1200 GS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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