2013 BMW R1200 GS Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2013 BMW R1200 GS, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 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.
“My 2013 Bmw r1200gs had a frame failure where the front suspension/handle bars are mounted to. Frame tore at the triple tree mount on a bike used as a commuter for 54k. The bike was at idle on the driveway and fell. The only point of contact was the engine guard. The force of me picking up the bike by the handle bars was the last amount needed to tear the already fatigued frame. I was fortunate it did fall that day, had it not and I rode it I wouldn't be hear today to write this.”
NHTSA complaint #11217318, filed 2019-06, 54,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10205109Nov 3, 2021Stress corrosion cracks may occur on the studs of certain milled footrests from the BMW Motorrad special accessories catalog for the GS models.
- 10194316Apr 1, 2021The complaint of leaking telescopic forks is the top warranty claim in many current models,
- 10147155May 1, 2015Trunk Lid Does Not Operate with Remote After Programming. If the customer profile is assigned to only unlock the driver door after programming with ISTA/P 3.55.x, the trunk will…
- 10148421Nov 1, 2014This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B51 33 14 dated October 2014. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT New "Gas Door Operation" Instruction Label. Initial…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 BMW R1200 GS
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 BMW R1200 GS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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