2009 BMW R1200 RT Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,257miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 BMW R1200 RT, 3% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,257 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 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,
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 BMW R1200 RT
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 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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