2008 BMW R1200 RT Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 22%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 BMW R1200 RT, 22% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“Abs pump motor is failing on many of the same model bikes and some other 2006-2008 model Bmw bikes with low mileage, because the brush holders in the ABS electrical motor are too tight and brushes get stuck in them - bad design of the ABS pump motor. Bmw will ask you loads of monies for the replacement of the pump, even tho they are fully aware it's a problem with many of the bikes.”
NHTSA complaint #11131018, filed 2018-09, 30,000 miles“The ABS and rear braking system failed. This was indicated by an instrument panel red warning light, brake failure . As a result of this failure, the rear wheel brake did not operate as designed (integral brakes) and the ABS system was non-functional. The scanned codes state that the power supply to pump motor is faulty.”
NHTSA complaint #10558201, filed 2014-01, 44,511 miles“The brake failure light came on, Bmw shop said ABS unit is bad $2000 fix. On many Bmw motorcycle forums there are many ABS unit failures. Bmw knows about these failures but does nothing.”
NHTSA complaint #10944497, filed 2017-01, 22,000 milesRelated recalls
- 10V276000Jun 18, 2010Bmw is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 r 1200 and k 1200 series motorcycles manufactured from august 2006 through may 2009. Due to the current…Covers: BMW R1200 RT 2007–2009, R1200 GS Adventure 2007–2009, R1200 GS 2007–2009 +3 more
- 09V256000Jul 8, 2009Bmw is recalling 1,535 my 2007-2009 r1200rt motorcycles. Due to routing and assembly tolerances of the front brake lines, it is possible for the lines to be…Covers: BMW R1200 RT 2007–2009
Related service bulletins
- 10228448Nov 8, 2022BMW Motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the Paralever link and/or the rear brake caliper have loosened in customer vehicles while driving.
- 10136755Jan 12, 2017In November of 2017 BMW Motorrad updated the rear drive for the K5X model line, as a result longer bolts will be used for the rear brake caliper mounting. Vehicles affected K5x…
- 10029706Feb 25, 2009Bmw motorcycle: wheel speed dependent, clearly audible clanking noise occurs when braking to adjust speed. E series (k25; k25/02; k25/03; k25/11; k25/12; k25/hp; k26; k27; k28…
- 10029187Sep 1, 2008Bmw mc: there may have been a small quantity of motorcycles that did not receive the set screw that is normally installed in the front brake line fill junctions. Model years…
- 10026224Feb 1, 2008Bmw motorcycle: new attachment concept for front brake discs (rivet package, series production standard). The brake discs complete with fasteners (rivet package) now constitute a…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 BMW R1200 RT
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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.
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