BMW R1200 GS recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 22 recalls and 244 owner complaints for the BMW R1200 GS (model years 2004–2018). The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (86 complaints), followed by power train (46 complaints). The 2006 model year has the most recalls (9).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2008 | 8 | 32 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 6 | 42 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 9 | 51 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2005 (51), 2007 (42) and 2008 (32). Among model years at least two years old, the 2017 has the fewest complaints on file (3).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all BMW R1200 GS model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 86 | 10 of 15 | |
| Power train | 46 | 11 of 15 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 27 | 9 of 15 | |
| Service brakes | 22 | 8 of 15 | |
| Suspension | 21 | 11 of 15 |
Latest 8 of 22 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 | 2005–2010 | 43,426 |
| 14V211000 | Apr 18, 2014 | Power train: manual transmission | 2013 | 1,420 |
| 14V065000 | Feb 19, 2014 | Electrical system | 2013 | 4,453 |
| 13V617000 | Dec 12, 2013 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2005–2011 | 50,184 |
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 10 complaints and a fire in 5 complaints; 9 people injured and 1 death 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.