2005 BMW R1200 RT Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 BMW R1200 RT, 6% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,350 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.
“Upon returning home from a ride on my 2005 Bmw r1200rt motorcycle, I attempted to lower my side stand and noticed that the center stand assembly was dangling by merely a retraction spring. Fortunately, it had not come completely undone and become entangled in the rear wheel, which would most certainly have caused an immediate crash. Both bolts that hold this item to the bike's undercarriage has sheared off mid-way. I contacted Bmw na about this, and received only a brief apology, but no admission of fault or compensation. I invested approx. …”
NHTSA complaint #10275008, filed 2009-06, 33,700 miles“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 service bulletins
- 10200493May 10, 2021BMW Motorrad has ascertained that incorrect usage, such as overloading, can result in the threaded fasteners of the center stand losing their initial torque.
- 10194316Apr 1, 2021The complaint of leaking telescopic forks is the top warranty claim in many current models,
- 10026461Dec 1, 2007Bmw: repairs to 28 liter and 49 liter topcases. Latching mechanism disengaged and out of position.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 BMW R1200 RT
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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