2005 BMW R1200 RT Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2005 BMW R1200 RT, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 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.
“Cracked throttle control cable connections to both throttle body throttle control shafts. If this fails, the throttles return to idle without any ability to accelerate. This type of failure has been reported by other owners of the same model. I need to repair prior to travel use to avoid this situation.”
NHTSA complaint #11413715, filed 2021-04, 32,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10165274Aug 1, 2019Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
- 10165251Aug 1, 2019Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
- 10151395Jun 1, 2016Engine sysmbol stays on after software update. Software error which is resolved with upgrade.
- 10147646Jan 1, 2015The right hand side emgme spoiler locating pin (lug) is not staying in th egrommet of the knee cover. Incorrect assembly sequence causes the locating lip to slip out of the…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 BMW R1200 RT
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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