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2006 BMW R1200 RT Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 54 total for the year
Median mileage
2,599miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2006 BMW R1200 RT, 2% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,599 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.

“While riding my 2006 Bmw r1200rt motorcycle in harriman state park the rear top case came off of my vehicle and narrowly misses my friend who was following me on an afternoon ride. The case opened upon impacting the ground dropping my personal belongings on the roadway........ The manufacturer and dealer refused to repair my vehicle and I have heard of this happening more and more with the 2005/2006 r1200 models of gs and rt. People could be hurt if this is not looked into ....also great losses to owners in time and money to repair damaged equipment and personal belongings.”

NHTSA complaint #10168628, filed 2006-09, 2,599 miles

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Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200612%

Other parts of the 2006 BMW R1200 RT

Fuel system
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology