2012 BMW R1200 RT Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2012 BMW R1200 RT, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year.
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.
“2012 Bmw R1200 RT. Consumer writes in regards to motorcycles communication system controller turn signal engagement very difficult. The consumer stated Bmw re-designed the turn signals, which is now a single switch. The left turn signal would not always turn on. The control panel had a glare, which made the panel difficult to read, during the day. The tire pressure sensor consistently read below 2-3 lbs.”
NHTSA complaint #10504039, filed 2013-05Related service bulletins
- 10147756Jun 1, 2015Mist forms in the headlight. This is due to condensation and goes away again.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 BMW R1200 RT
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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