2007 BMW R1200 RT Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 BMW R1200 RT, 2% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,800 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.
“The plastic electric fuel pump has developed cracks around a high pressure output fitting that carries fuel to the fuel injection system. It is possible to smell gas fumes around this area of the vehicle. There are stains on the pump that confirms the fuel leak. This leaky fitting is located within two inches of various electrical connectors used for engine management functions (fuel level, etc). All it takes is for a spark from these connectors to ignite gas fumes from the leaky connector to cause a vehicle fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10449393, filed 2012-02, 22,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10200500May 1, 2021The hill start control operation may be sporadic.
- 10151238Mar 1, 2016BMW Motorrad has determined in the course of quality observation that in a few cases clutch fluid may leak between the clutch slave cylinder and the braided stainless steel…
- 10038217Mar 1, 2013Bmw: crankcase pressure diagnosis and information for all vehicles. *rm updated on 4/24/2013.
- 10029704Mar 16, 2009Bmw motorcycle: temporary or sporadic flat spot when accelerating from cruise at about 75mph. Sometimes there is a little hesitation noticed. Problem occurs especially at high…
- 10026302Jul 1, 2008Bmw motorcycle: complaints relating to knocking noises (engine pinging) and sporadic perceptible flat-spots (especially under sharp acceleration). Models k2x and up to year 2007…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 BMW R1200 RT
37 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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