2006 BMW R1200 GS Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2006 BMW R1200 GS, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is 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 rear wheel assembly/swingarm is described by Bmw as maintenance free, meaning that the oil level in the rear swing-arm cannot be checked or refilled. My motorcycle has developed an oil leak from said assembly, and has been slowly leaking for the last 10,000+ miles. If the oil level drops low enough, I fear the rear wheel could lock while riding, resulting in a crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10578505, filed 2014-04, 25,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Bmw r 1200 gs. The contact stated that the rear wheel carrier was fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the flange needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10652059, filed 2014-11, 40,000 milesRelated recalls
- 15V141000Mar 11, 2015BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 R1200GS and R1200RT, 2006-2010 R1200GS Adventure, 2007-2010 R1200R, 2007 R1200S and…Covers: BMW R1200 GS 2005–2010, R1200 RT 2005–2010, R1200 GS Adventure 2006–2010 +9 more
Related service bulletins
- 10160232Apr 1, 2019During the course of quality analysis, it was determined by BMW Motorrad that in the production period from February 2018 to end of June 2018, cross-spoked wheels with reduced…
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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