2006 BMW R1200 RT Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,270miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 BMW R1200 RT, 4% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,270 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.
“I was cruising along on my Bmw R1200 RT at the 70mph speed limit when all the sudden the brake failure light flashed repeatedly on the dash, along with a red warning triangle. I immediately look for the next exit, but before I get to the exit, I encounter a heavy rain. When I try to slow the bike, the brakes are numb, and very difficult to press. This causes an immediate panic, but I'm able to slow the bike after a very long interval. I park the bike and read the owners manual about the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10618002, filed 2014-07, 7,806 miles“I was cruising along on my Bmw R1200 RT at the 70mph speed limit when all the sudden the brake failure light flashed repeatedly on the dash, along with a red warning triangle. I immediately look for the next exit, but before I get to the exit, I encounter a heavy rain. When I try to slow the bike, the brakes are numb, and very difficult to press. This causes an immediate panic, but I'm able to slow the bike after a very long interval. I park the bike and read the owners manual about the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10606706, filed 2014-06, 8,735 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 BMW R1200 RT
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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