2015 BMW R1200 GS Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2015 BMW R1200 GS, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 500 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.
“The contact owns a 2015 Bmw R1200 GS adventurer. The contact stated that the motorcycle stalled numerous times without warning. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer every three months. The technician was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not able to provide a remedy to prevent the failure from recurring. The motorcycle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 500. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10747595, filed 2015-08, 500 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.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 BMW R1200 GS
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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