2009 BMW R1200 RT Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 BMW R1200 RT, 8% of the 36 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.
“Side stand interlock switch failure on a 2009 Bmw r1200rt motorcycle. The switch is designed to prevent the motorcycle from being driven with the side stand in the down position. The switch on my machine failed with the side stand in the up position and the motorcycle being driven down the road at approximately 40 MPH. When the switch failed the motor stopped running, which caused the rear wheel to skid. I was able to pull in the clutch to get out of the rear wheel skid and steer the machine off the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #10360679, filed 2010-10, 16,257 miles“The gas gauge sensor strip stops working and will read that you have more gas than you actually do. This is extremely dangerous and can cause the rider to run out of gas and be stranded in moving traffic. There are too many complaints from Bmw motorcycle owners to ignore this problem any longer! Please make the manufacturer address this problem instead of continuing to profit off of a safety issue. A google search on Bmw motorcycle fuel strip will give you all the leverage you need.”
NHTSA complaint #10485221, filed 2012-11, 8,700 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249027Jan 11, 2024The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery…
- 10214997May 13, 2022Battery empty despite charger.
- 10204679Sep 3, 2021BMW Motorrad has ascertained that in isolated cases the fuse for the voltage regulator is not correctly secured in the holder by the threaded fasteners.
- 10201170Jul 13, 2021When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.
- 10200269Jun 17, 2021The bike does not shut down with a short press of the keyless ride button. The keyless Ride button must be pressed for several seconds to shut the bike down
- 10182619Oct 1, 2020Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has…
- 10149483Oct 1, 2018Loss of F1 Push to Talk
- 10193520Sep 7, 2018After updating the Auhtority vehicle I-Level to K001-18-07-520 using ISTA software level 4.13.14 the F1-Push to Talk (PTT) function is deactivated.
- 10135001Feb 5, 2018After a few days of beingparked, the battery discharges, off-load current is too high
- 10135006Jan 29, 2018Incorrect tire pressure appears in the instrument cluster. Contamination or obstruction of the RDC sensor.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 BMW R1200 RT
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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