BMW R1200 RT Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 258 consumer complaints across the 10 model years of the BMW R1200 RT (2005–2014) that have at least 5 complaints. 2006 has the most, with 54. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (158 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All R1200 RT model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 5,142 | 3 | 37 | — | Not enough data |
| 2013 | 6 | 28,500 | 1 | 40 | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 11 | 20,000 | 1 | 38 | — | Not enough data |
| 2011 | 20 | 26,622 | 3 | 42 | — | Falling |
| 2010 | 9 | 28,050 | 3 | 42 | — | Not enough data |
| 2009 | 36 | 29,422 | 5 | 48 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Falling |
| 2008 | 32 | 17,000 | 5 | 56 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Falling |
| 2007 | 52 | 27,456 | 5 | 56 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 54 | 22,500 | 6 | 54 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2005 | 32 | 34,350 | 5 | 52 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system158 57%
- Transmission and drivetrain43 16%
- Brakes30 11%
- Electrical system16 5.8%
- Vehicle speed control9 3.3%
- Engine8 2.9%
- Wheels7 2.5%
- Suspension5 1.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2012: “When accelerating from a stop the engine started running poorly, hardly any power. I moved over 3 lanes in heavy traffic to the right shoulder & turned the engine off. Had it towed to dealership where I was informed the plastic throttle body cams had broken. This bike has only 20,000 miles on it! It put me in extreme danger.”
NHTSA complaint #11362414, filed 2020-10, 20,000 miles2014: “I bought this new and I have always smelled gas especilly after a fill up. I recently had to apply the brakes very hard while travelling down the highway and fuel came out through the gas cap even though the gas cap was properly secured.”
NHTSA complaint #11397504, filed 2021-02, 9,000 miles2009: “2014 recall on the fuel pump flange was issued and it was completed at a Bmw dealer in june of 2014. Now may 6, 2018 the fuel pump flange has failed spraying fuel over the engine. I contacted the Bmw customer service department they informed me that due to the part being over 2 years old and they no longer responsable for the replacement of the part. This is the same issue for the 2014 recall and now it has happened again.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology