2007 BMW R1200 GS Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 24%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,858miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 BMW R1200 GS, 24% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,858 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“While riding during normal operations my front brakes engage and lock up the front tire, stopping the motorcycle in place. This has happened on multiple occasions. When this happens while making a turn I dropped the motorcycle, left the tire locked up, unable to move the motorcycle in traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10450888, filed 2012-03, 13,000 miles“Front brake locked up while my wife and I were riding to new orleans, la. We were barely able to move the bike out of traffic and to the side of the freeway. Had to bleed pressure from the brake line to move it.”
NHTSA complaint #10549902, filed 2013-10, 17,000 miles“Abs control shut itself off in the middle of the ride, resulting in reduced braking capability and rear wheel lock. After turning off the engine, ABS turned back on, but after couple of miles shut itself off again. Every time the engine is turned off and back on, the ABS activates itself, but then shuts itself off during the ride, reducing the braking capability of the motorcycle.”
NHTSA complaint #10726381, filed 2015-06, 11,940 miles“The fuel pump outlet quick connector cracked, causing gasoline to leak out and spill all over the motorcycle creating a fire hazard and potential brake failure. Also the gasoline soaked my pants leg creating another fire hazard and skin rash.”
NHTSA complaint #10535215, filed 2013-08, 22,715 miles“Brake failure warning, no speedometer, no brake lights, no odometer, battery dies. The ABS unit has failed happened upon key on without starting vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10864676, filed 2016-05, 68,085 milesRelated recalls
- 10V276000Jun 18, 2010Bmw is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 r 1200 and k 1200 series motorcycles manufactured from august 2006 through may 2009. Due to the current…Covers: BMW R1200 GS 2007–2009, R1200 GS Adventure 2007–2009, R1200 RT 2007–2009 +3 more
- 08V254000Jun 5, 2008Bmw is recalling 4,922 my 2007-2008 r1200r, my 2006-2007 r1200 gs, my 2007 r1200 st, and my 2008 r1200 gs adventure motorcycles. Due to the current routing of…Covers: BMW R1200 GS 2006–2008, R 1200 R 2007–2008, R1200 GS Adventure 2008 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10228448Nov 8, 2022BMW Motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the Paralever link and/or the rear brake caliper have loosened in customer vehicles while driving.
- 10200496May 19, 2021During operation of the rear wheel foot brake lever, the rider feels a soft pressure point or perceptibly longer lever travel
- 10136755Jan 12, 2017In November of 2017 BMW Motorrad updated the rear drive for the K5X model line, as a result longer bolts will be used for the rear brake caliper mounting. Vehicles affected K5x…
- 10151295Apr 1, 2016Grinding noises from rear drive - individual cover screws on rear drive are coming undone,screw chafes against the brake disk and makes noises.
- 10029706Feb 25, 2009Bmw motorcycle: wheel speed dependent, clearly audible clanking noise occurs when braking to adjust speed. E series (k25; k25/02; k25/03; k25/11; k25/12; k25/hp; k26; k27; k28…
- 10026224Feb 1, 2008Bmw motorcycle: new attachment concept for front brake discs (rivet package, series production standard). The brake discs complete with fasteners (rivet package) now constitute a…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 BMW R1200 GS
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 BMW R1200 GS
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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