2005 BMW R1200 GS Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,002miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2005 BMW R1200 GS, 2% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,002 miles.
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.
“Leaking fuel flanged, the material is made of plastic and prone to breaking that can cause fuel to leak to the engine then igniting the fuel that will start engine fire.”
NHTSA complaint #11315742, filed 2020-03, 16,002 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10165274Aug 1, 2019Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
- 10165251Aug 1, 2019Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
- 10149206Oct 1, 2014When the throttle is closed, the engine goes into emergency mode.
- 10193510Sep 10, 2014Oil leak immediately after replacing cylinder head cover seal set.
- 10053961Oct 1, 2013Bmw mc: the engine oil capacity in repair and service data (rsd) for changing oil and oil filter, is too high and would over fill beyond maximum level, resulting in malfunction…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 BMW R1200 GS
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 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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