2012 BMW R1200 RT Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2012 BMW R1200 RT, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 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 2012 BMW R1200 RT motorcycle. The contact stated that the handlebars loosened and were not secured. The motorcycle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the head bearing had failed and needed to be replaced. The cause of the steering head bearing failure was undetermined. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11419962, filed 2021-06, 20,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2012 BMW R1200 RT
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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