2012 BMW R1200 GS Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2012 BMW R1200 GS, 20% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,000 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.
“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“Several times the bike threw an error message about engine controller fault and lost power, going into limp-home mode. All occurrences were while the bike was being operated at highway speeds, sometimes in the middle of a corner. The bike was unrideable in limp-home mode so was navigated out of traffic and shut down at roadside. After a brief wait the bike was started again and ran normally.the issue was reported to the dealer at the 12k service and an updated flash was applied to the ecu, but the bike has since not been ridden so I do not know if the issue has been resolved. …”
NHTSA complaint #11363230, filed 2020-10, 10,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10165274Aug 1, 2019Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
- 10165251Aug 1, 2019Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
- 10149206Oct 1, 2014When the throttle is closed, the engine goes into emergency mode.
- 10193510Sep 10, 2014Oil leak immediately after replacing cylinder head cover seal set.
- 10049679Nov 1, 2012Bmw: if bsd communication is disrupted, oil level sensor data is no longer received by dme. Bsd communication fault(s), after repairs are shortly set, requires removal of…
- 10049439Oct 12, 2012Bmw: vehicles needs diagnosing for n63 misfire faults when service engine soon lamp is illuminated. Lack of diagnosing engine or fuel system could cause incorrect diagnosis and…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 BMW R1200 GS
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 BMW R1200 GS
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.
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