1998 BMW R1200C Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,231miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1998 BMW R1200C, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,231 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.
“Fuel leaked from fuel distribution spider directly onto the catalytic converter and onto the rear tire. Discussed the problem with the dealer who said the motorcycle is out of warranty and charged me for the parts necessary to fix it. Updated 04/19/06. Updated 04/28/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10072410, filed 2004-05, 15,231 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10030825Nov 1, 2007Bmw motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. Bmw motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine fuels containing up to a maximum of 10% ethanol and imposes no warranty…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 8% |
| 1998 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1998 BMW R1200C
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 BMW R1200C
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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