2009 BMW R1200 RT Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2009 BMW R1200 RT, 3% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2009 Bmw r 1200 rt. While driving at 55 MPH, the rear of the motorcycle started to wobble. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the crown bearing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10777761, filed 2015-09, 29,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10193514Jul 2, 2015The spring strut coveron the left and the hanfwheel cover on the right come loos very easily when being ridden.
- 10149205Oct 1, 2014It is not possible to calibrate the ESA suspension strut.
- 10147996Jan 1, 2014ESA spring strut cannot be calibrated / additional models added
Suspension: 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 complaintsBody and structure
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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