2003 BMW R1200C Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 BMW R1200C, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55 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 Bmw cruiser family of motorcycles exhibits a large proportion of units that have a pull to the right issue, in varying degrees. This is extremly dangerous on a two wheeled vehicle. A review of web sites that support these vehicles all report the same issue occuring. To date, Bmw has not done anything about the issue. I am contacting you as Bmw has discontinued the model this year and I feel that no fix will be forthcoming. Owners have done various quick fixes, but none have been certified by Bmw. …”
NHTSA complaint #10093620, filed 2004-10, 100 miles“Bmw r1200clc motorcycle sufficiently misbalanced (I.e. Center of gravity).he right of center line, such that a right counter steer is continuously required to enable the bike to track straight; implying that the bike. Could not be reliably be ridden straight without falling over, on low traction surfaces such as greasy, or icy roads; as well as creating left arm rider fatigue over long distances, and inducing excessive left side front tire wear.”
NHTSA complaint #10037338, filed 2003-09, 10 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2003 BMW R1200C
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 BMW R1200C
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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