BMW R1200 GS Adventure recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 12 recalls and 68 owner complaints for the BMW R1200 GS Adventure (model years 2005–2018). The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (20 complaints), followed by service brakes (15 complaints). The 2008 model year has the most recalls (7).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all BMW R1200 GS Adventure model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 20 | 5 of 14 | |
| Service brakes | 15 | 6 of 14 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 13 | 4 of 14 | |
| Power train | 9 | 4 of 14 | |
| Electrical system | 3 | 2 of 14 |
Latest 8 of 12 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V060000 | Feb 8, 2021 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2011, 2014 | 20,963 |
| 20V471000 | Aug 10, 2020 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2005–2011 | 16,926 |
| 17V481000 | Jul 28, 2017 | Equipment | 2014–2017 | 47,775 |
| 17V438000 | Jul 10, 2017 | Suspension: front | 2014–2017 | 14,626 |
| 15V141000 | Mar 11, 2015 | Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 2006–2010 | 43,426 |
| 13V617000 | Dec 12, 2013 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2006–2011 | 50,184 |
| 10V276000 | Jun 18, 2010 | Service brakes, hydraulic | 2007–2009 | 15,532 |
| 10V275000 | Jun 16, 2010 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly | 2005–2007 | 2,070 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 0 complaints and a fire in 1 complaint; 1 person injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.