2011 BMW R1200 RT Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,247miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2011 BMW R1200 RT, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,247 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.
“Throttle cable bell cranks/cams crack due to poor quality plastic material. This causes motorcycle to suddenly lose power as the hand throttle no longer works and engine returns to idle RPM. This is a serious safety hazard as failure can occur while entering traffic, turning thru traffic, or traveling on a high speed roadway with no area to pull off. These cracks, (and impending failure of the parts), were discovered by service personnel during service work.”
NHTSA complaint #11408223, filed 2021-04, 23,494 miles“The combination engine run / start switch does no engage in the run position during hot days, thus not allowing the engine to start. After cooling the switch down with an instant cooling compound (in this case superfreeze 2000 from leonard industrial supply) the switch would engage, but then disconnect again. The danger is that if it disconnects while driving the engine will cut-off without being able to restart it.”
NHTSA complaint #10715513, filed 2015-05, 9,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10165274Aug 1, 2019Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
- 10165251Aug 1, 2019Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
- 10151395Jun 1, 2016Engine sysmbol stays on after software update. Software error which is resolved with upgrade.
- 10147646Jan 1, 2015The right hand side emgme spoiler locating pin (lug) is not staying in th egrommet of the knee cover. Incorrect assembly sequence causes the locating lip to slip out of the…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 BMW R1200 RT
16 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW R1200 RT
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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