2005 BMW R1200 GS Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 BMW R1200 GS, 4% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,750 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.
“The turn signals began with intermittent malfunction and have now failed completely. After investigating I found that this is a typical failure on Bmw motorcycles and has been traced to non-functional micro switches in the handle bar control assemblies, both left and right.”
NHTSA complaint #10444057, filed 2012-01, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10147756Jun 1, 2015Mist forms in the headlight. This is due to condensation and goes away again.
- 10147754Jun 1, 2015After activation of th ealarm system, the turn signals remain on for 1 minute. Previously they turned off automatically. Software malfunction.
- 10037025Aug 1, 2010Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2005 BMW R1200 GS
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsElectrical system
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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