2007 BMW R1200 GS Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2007 BMW R1200 GS, 2% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,000 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 contact owns a 2007 Bmw R1200 GS motorcycle. The contact stated that the low beam running lights burned out extremely quick. The contact was unable to see the roadway because the failure would occur sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the failure was caused by the bulbs, which they recommended the contact replace. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,000 and the current mileage was 43,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10474476, filed 2012-09, 7,000 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 2007 BMW R1200 GS
24 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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