2005 BMW R1200 RT Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 BMW R1200 RT, 9% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“2005 Bmw r 1200 rt real wheel flange cracked this flange supports the rear wheel brake disc and also the rear wheel itself complete failure of this flange would result in total loss of control of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10446835, filed 2012-02, 41,000 milesRelated recalls
- 06V134000Apr 24, 2006On certain motorcycles, if certain procedures are performed that involves removal of the front left brake caliper, the abs sensor cable can be routed…Covers: BMW R1200 RT 2005–2006, R1200 GS 2004–2006, R 1200 ST 2005–2006
Related service bulletins
- 10228448Nov 8, 2022BMW Motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the Paralever link and/or the rear brake caliper have loosened in customer vehicles while driving.
- 10136755Jan 12, 2017In November of 2017 BMW Motorrad updated the rear drive for the K5X model line, as a result longer bolts will be used for the rear brake caliper mounting. Vehicles affected K5x…
- 10029706Feb 25, 2009Bmw motorcycle: wheel speed dependent, clearly audible clanking noise occurs when braking to adjust speed. E series (k25; k25/02; k25/03; k25/11; k25/12; k25/hp; k26; k27; k28…
- 10029187Sep 1, 2008Bmw mc: there may have been a small quantity of motorcycles that did not receive the set screw that is normally installed in the front brake line fill junctions. Model years…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 BMW R1200 RT
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 BMW R1200 RT
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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