2014 BMW R1200 RT Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,084miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2014 BMW R1200 RT, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,084 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“6/11 receive email from Bmw advising stop ride . 6/23 receive email from Bmw advising of 4 remedies. Quickly learn that dealership cannot perform loaner bike option and dealer refuses to honor trade-in option. 6/25 I email Bmw advising I am selecting buyback option. 6/26 receive email from Bmw requesting documentation (bill of sale and copy of title). 6/27 received email from Bmw confirming receipt of documentation. I also telephoned customer service (cs) and received verbal confirmation they received documentation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10609193, filed 2014-07, 883 miles“On june 5th 2014 Bmw issued a stop ride notice for all 2014 r1200 rts with dynamic esa. Since then Bmw has not been able to produce a loaner vehicle nor a date when the affected part will be replaced. So at this point my primary vehicle is a $25,000. Piece of garage art. The estimated date for parts shipment is 3 to 4 months!”
NHTSA complaint #10599067, filed 2014-06, 1,285 milesRelated recalls
- 14V320000Jun 12, 2014DO NOT DRIVEBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 R1200 RT motorcycles manufactured November 27, 2013, to May 5, 2014. The affected…Covers: BMW R1200 RT 2014
Related 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 2014 BMW R1200 RT
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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