2008 BMW R1200 GS Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 75%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,100miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 BMW R1200 GS, 75% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,100 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Fuel pump flange, a plastic part, on the gasoline tank, had a number of cracks. I found the problem through discussions with other motorcyclists. I feel that if I had not checked for the known problem (among the Bmw motorcycling community) fuel would have leaked and posed a serious fire problem and possible injury to myself, possibly fatal.”
NHTSA complaint #10487932, filed 2012-12, 20,000 miles“Running out of gas due to faulty fuel strip sensor which prevents determining fuel level in gas tank. Danger is being rear ended by on coming vehicles. This is the 7th Bmw fuel sensor strip that has failed for my wife and I in the years from 2005 to 2014. There have been 2 on two 2005 k1200ses, 1 on a 2006 k1200s, 3 on two 2008 k1200ses, and 1 on a 2008 r1200gs fuel level strips that have failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10593632, filed 2014-05, 7,757 miles“This is a severe fuel leak that was first noticed when riding the motorcycle when I began to smell gas. As soon as I could get it parked, fuel started pouring out of the fuel pump area. I started my motorcycle again and fuel continued to gush out. It appears to be coming from the top of the fuel pump. This exact issue was addressed with a previous recall 13v-617 which was performed on my motorcycle on 7/2014. However, the exact issue has surfaced 8/2019 again and the dealership refuses to fix the problem a second time. …”
NHTSA complaint #11300592, filed 2020-01, 20,470 miles“2008 Bmw gs motorcycle ran out gas while at a stop light. Gas gage showed a range of 50 miles left in the tank before empty. This has been repaired twice because of the fuel strip in the tank fails to read the fuel level. I have been lucky, and have not had this happen while in motion on the freeway or highway putting me in danger from other vehicles due to sudden loss of fuel to the engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10404523, filed 2011-06, 5,800 miles“In 2014 there was a Bmw recall on the fuel pump and aux pump flange and the previous owner that owned the bike replaced the pump and flange at that time. It is now only 6 years later; last year I paid my local dealer $382 to replace the auxiliary fuel pump and gasket in may of 2019, and currently (august 15, 2020) I am paying $743 to replace the main fuel pump and flange. My questions are: why didn't the 2014 recall solve the initial problem with the cracked and leaking flange and is this going to be a re-occurring problem every 5 to 6 years? …”
NHTSA complaint #11351212, filed 2020-08, 34,283 milesRelated recalls
- 20V471000Aug 10, 2020BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2011 K1300 (S, GT), 2010-2011 S1000 RR, 2005-2011 R1200 (GS, GS Adventure, R, RT, S, ST), 2006-2010…Covers: BMW R1200 GS 2005–2011, R1200 RT 2005–2011, R1200 GS Adventure 2005–2011 +13 more
- 13V617000Dec 12, 2013BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year R-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 K-model motorcycles, model year…Covers: BMW R1200 GS 2005–2011, R1200 RT 2005–2011, R1200 GS Adventure 2006–2011 +12 more
- 09V319000Aug 7, 2009Bmw is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2008 r1200 gs motorcycles manufactured between august 2006 and january 2008. The sealing of the fuel pump…Covers: BMW R1200 GS 2006–2008
Related service bulletins
- 10245433Nov 13, 2023BMW Motorrad USA has become aware of a potential durability issue with the film type fuel level sender âÂÂFuel Stripâ equipped on certain model year 2005 to 2013 R and K…
- 10056106Jun 1, 2014Bmw mc: see document search button for owner letter. Information provided regarding the warranty extension, with out mileage limitations, to 12 years due to a potential…
- 10033130Dec 1, 2009Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery…
- 10030825Nov 1, 2007Bmw motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. Bmw motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine fuels containing up to a maximum of 10% ethanol and imposes no warranty…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 8% |
| 2014 | 1 | 7% |
| 2013 | 6 | 50% |
| 2012 | 5 | 50% |
| 2011 | 3 | 43% |
| 2010 | 6 | 75% |
| 2009 | 20 | 67% |
| 2008 | 24 | 75% |
| 2007 | 24 | 57% |
| 2006 | 6 | 67% |
| 2005 | 20 | 39% |
Other parts of the 2008 BMW R1200 GS
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology