2016 BMW R1200 GS Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2016 BMW R1200 GS, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 traveling in on a straight portion of pacific coast highway in huntington beach. There was no traffic around and no debris in the road. I was traveling approximately 40 MPH when the handlebar on my motorcycle violently jerked to the left for a split second and corrected itself. This was not normal and very dangerous. I looked at the handlebar and noticed that it wasn't straight or square to the direction I was traveling. A second after seeing the handle bar the bike jerked to the left again, this time causing me to lose control and crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10990628, filed 2017-05, 5,500 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 BMW R1200 GS
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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