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2009 BMW R1200 GS Wheels Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 30 total for the year
Median mileage
28,519miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the wheels of the 2009 BMW R1200 GS, 3% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,519 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.

“Riding the motorcycle to dealership when I noticed a vibration in the drive train. Dealership diagnosed as final drive crown bearing failure(essentially rear wheel bearing).”

NHTSA complaint #10493510, filed 2013-01, 28,519 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015110%
200913%
2006222%
2005510%

Other parts of the 2009 BMW R1200 GS

Fuel system
20 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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