2007 Bmw K 1200 GT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
32,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 8 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 62.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 12.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 12.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Service Brakes: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10435134 · 2011-11-10 (November 10, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW K1200 GT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM SUDDENLY BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE ABS PUMP WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE DEALER OFFERED A FIFTY PERCENT DISCOUNT TOWARDS THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10435134 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10459594 · 2012-05-24 (May 24, 2012)
THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS REPEATEDLY STALLED AS I DECELERATE TO A STOP. THE DAY OF THIS REPORT IT STALLED 5 TIMES. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THIS HAPPENS AFTER SEVERAL INSPECTIONS BY THE DEALER. THE MOTORCYCLE RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY BUT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE BRAKING AND TRAFFIC FLOW PROBLEMS ARE CREATED BY THIS STALLING. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RECURRING FOR THE YEAR I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 29,452 miles reported. Look up ODI 10459594 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10537077 · 2013-08-24 (August 24, 2013)
FUEL PUMP MOUNTING BOSS FOR FUEL LINE CONNECTION CRACKED. FUEL SPRAYS ONTO BACK OF ENGINE AND FLOWS ON TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER BIKE WHEN STOPPED AT END OF DRIVEWAY. SAW FUEL RUNNING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE ON TO THE EXHAUST. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT FULLY WARM, IT HAD BEEN RUNNING ONLY 1-2 MINUTES. BASED ON THE FLOW OF LEAKING FUEL, THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE WHEN THE ENGINE AND EXHAUST REACHED NORMALLY OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED AT K-BIKES.COM AND I-BMW.COM AND ON THIS…
Owner-reported narrative. 33,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10537077 at NHTSA ↗