2016 BMW R1200 GS Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 25%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2016 BMW R1200 GS, 25% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 700 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.
“Engine warning light and loss of engine power on 6 incidences. 2 incidents - in motion on I-81 highway 1 incident ' stationary on I-81 highway 1 incident - in motion tn-68 highway 1 incident ' stationary tn-68 highway 1 incident ' in motion va-55”
NHTSA complaint #10938524, filed 2016-12, 7,275 miles“Cruise control engaged at 75 MPH u.s. 59n. The engine behaves as if it shuts off. I engage the clutch and coast to the shoulder of the road. I was surprised that the engine was still running, with a surging idle from 1000-2000 rpms. The instrument panel had two warnings illuminated, yellow warning triangle and an engine symbol which Bmw describes as engine in emergency-operating mode . I turned off the engine using the keyless ignition button. I restarted the engine and operation was normal. No warnings were illuminated on the instrument panel. The bike is relatively new. …”
NHTSA complaint #10899372, filed 2016-08, 700 miles“While riding the motorcycle at highway speeds, the engine goes into a faulted state spontaneously with no warning prior, the ecu is faulting and putting the engine into limp mode which is almost equivalent of completely killing the engine the way it is currently done, and you are left to navigate off the highway in a severely debilitated state of operation. The engine is programmed with a limp mode fault I assume to save the engine? …”
NHTSA complaint #11092238, filed 2018-05, 490 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 2016 BMW R1200 GS
5 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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