2006 BMW R1200 RT Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2006 BMW R1200 RT, 2% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 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.
“Severe deep cracks all around the plastic collar of the output port of the siemens high-pressure fuel pump. Fuel leak imminent, which would spray fuel all over the engine. It's completely hidden by the bodywork/faring so it was lucky that I noticed it while servicing. Extremely dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10448104, filed 2012-02, 13,000 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 2006 BMW R1200 RT
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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