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BMW R1200 GSModel year report

2012 BMW R1200 GS Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
37,000miles, 10 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 BMW R1200 GS (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2012 BMW R1200 GS. The part named most often is fuel system, with 5 complaints (50% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (3) and engine (2). 10 of the complaints include a mileage, and 60% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 37,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 50 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the fuel pump, 1 NHTSA investigation and 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 10 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Fuel system: “Fuel pump starting leaking while engine is running. This is a known problem for this model, but not for my model year 2012. Obviously, the defect wasn't corrected on my bike, causing a dangerous situation. I am planning on bringing the motorcycle to the shop tomorrow for remediation.”

NHTSA complaint #11056551, filed 2017-12, 36,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “Braking started to feel soft and slow, I noticed that fluid had started to leak from final drive area. Took to dealer (ride west Bmw, seattle), for warranty repair. Dealer verified final drive failure.to the best of my knowledge, these were the replaced items: crown bearings, sealing o-ring, support ring, outer-axle support bearing, housing cover seal, axle sealing ring, circlip, brake pads.”

NHTSA complaint #10535960, filed 2013-08, 16,886 miles

Engine: “I was travelling safely in the middle lane at speed limit in heavy interstate traffic. I changed lanes into the fast lane under slight acceleration and the engine lost power completely. I could not restart the bike and so tried to get into the slow lane as there was no room on the inside shoulder. In trying to move saftely to the shoulder I was nearly struck by three different vehicles, one semi trailer and two passenger cars that were travelling at nearly twice my rate of speed due to my loss of power. …”

NHTSA complaint #10759855, filed 2015-08, 226,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

60% of the 10 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 16,886 and 60,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (10 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 37,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2012 BMW R1200 GS → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 50 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 50 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW R1200 GS

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2016124,3002———Not enough data
2015107,0002———Not enough data
20141427,0003———Not enough data
20131233,1694———Not enough data
20121037,0001———Not enough data
2011714,0003———Not enough data
2010821,7503———Not enough data
20093013,9144——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
20083228,1008——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20074222,8586——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
2006925,0009———Not enough data
20055131,0009——Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All BMW R1200 GS model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2012 BMW R1200 GS have?

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2012 BMW R1200 GS as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 BMW R1200 GS is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 5 complaints (50% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 3.

Has the 2012 BMW R1200 GS been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2012 BMW R1200 GS reported?

Among the 10 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 37,000 miles and the middle half falls between 16,886 and 60,000 miles; 60% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.